HOW TO GET THERE
Typical pathway
A typical pathway starts with completing secondary school, especially courses in math, science, and technology. Some employers may prefer applicants who have post-secondary training in electronics, manufacturing, quality control, or a related field, while others may hire people with strong hands-on experience. Students can also build useful skills through shop classes, co-op, or entry-level work in production or inspection. Early jobs often involve learning to check parts, measurements, wiring, labels, and packaging, then record results and separate acceptable items from defective ones.
THE WORK
What you may do
Legacy duties
- Inspect electronic components and assemblies to ensure correct component selection and placement, wiring and soldering quality, proper pin insertions, location and diameter of plated holes, breaks in circuitry and line spacing in printed circuit board and other specified requirements while products are being assembled or fabricated
- Check final assembly for finish, labelling and packaging methods
- Check mechanical dimensions and perform "go-no-go" electrical tests
- Identify and mark acceptable and defective assemblies and return faulty assemblies to production for repair
- Collect, record and summarize inspection results
- Investigate equipment malfunction and instruct on proper operation.
SKILLS TO BUILD
Skills used in this Career
AccuracyAssembly DrawingsMental measurements/calculations