QC In-Line Inspector
$22 - $28 USD hourly
Inspect ceramic substrates and MIC hybrid circuits.
About the role
This role involves performing in-process and final visual inspection of raw, metalized, and patterned ceramic substrates. You will utilize stereo zoom and high-power microscopes, micrometers, calipers, and various gauges for inspection.
What you'll do
- Perform in-process and final visual inspection of raw, metalized, and patterned ceramic substrates.
- Use stereo zoom and high-power microscopes, micrometers, calipers, and other inspection tools.
- Read diagrams and specifications.
- Accept or reject finished products based on quality standards.
- Report inspection and test data.
- Provide basic training and support to new QA team members.
What you'll need
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 3-5 years of experience in quality assurance inspection.
- Good computer skills and data entry experience.
- Technical knowledge of basic inspection tools and equipment like calipers, micrometers, various gauges, and low- and high-powered microscopes.
- Proficient in English with basic written and verbal communication skills.
- Good manual dexterity for handling precise small, fragile components under a microscope.
Nice to have
- Ability to read and understand procedures and work instructions.
- MIC hybrid circuit inspection experience or MIC assembly experience.
- Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices and other safety procedures.
- Prior experience working for an ISO 9000 certified company.
Skills: visual inspection, ceramic substrates, microscopes, micrometers, quality assurance
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This role has been open 65 days — slightly above the 58-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2380
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Median days open
58 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$100k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Vishay Intertechnology | All employers we track in this specialty (2380 roles · 78 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 63 | 2380 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 168 | 10057 · 117 employers |
| Median days open | 53 d | 58 d (−5 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: visual inspection, ceramic substrates, microscopes, micrometers, quality assurance
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 315 open roles · median 74 d
- Applied Materials · 255 open roles · median 40 d
- Entegris · 202 open roles · median 57 d
- Lam Research · 100 open roles · median 79 d
- Infineon Technologies · 97 open roles · median 45 d
- ASML · 73 open roles · median 51 d
How we counted: 2380 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 78 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 8 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.