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Velo3D

Quality Technician

Fremont, California, United States

Location
Fremont, California, United States
Work
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior
Function
Trades & logistics
Pay
$32.00 – $40.00 an hour (read from the ad)
Posted
5 months ago

Pay and the market here

The top of this role’s range, $83K a year, is 20% below the median of $104K for senior trades jobs in California (middle half $89K – $121K, 214 jobs that state pay).

33 trades jobs open in Fremont: 0% remote, 7 posted in the last 30 days.

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About the role

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Quality Technician/Inspector to join our team, in Fremont, CA. In this role, you will inspect and test inbound, in-process and outbound parts and subsystems of Velo 3D laser powder bed fusion printers and participate in prototype and pilot build and qualification of new products.

Job Responsibilities

  • Inspect inbound material and products to defined quality specifications.
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities, with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Perform quality inspections across all stages of production.
  • Develop and maintain inspection reports.
  • Report potential quality problems and take preventative action.
  • Partake in developing and establishing quality processes and metrics.
  • Own a subset of quality data and metrics as part of the quality organization's KPIs.
  • Prepare and maintain test data for review.
  • Evaluate data and draft reports, noting any relevant deviations from existing standard.

Qualifications

  • Required: 5+ years of quality technician experience in an ISO9001and or AS9100 manufacturing environment building hardware products.
  • Required: Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical assembly drawings, plumbing and instrumentation documentation.
  • Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Required: A high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Ability to work with Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret information.
  • Strong working knowledge of various mathematical concepts including fractions, ratios, and proportions.
  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Working knowledge of how to navigate PLM and QMS systems (Agile preferred).
  • Understanding and demonstration of professional assembly techniques and use of related tools.
  • Experience using hand tools for mechanical and electrical inspection is required (torque drivers, feeler gauges, calipers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.).
  • Proficiency in using Windows operating systems, navigating file trees, and installing software and drivers.
  • Experience with inspecting and assembling using IPC 610 & 620 standards.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting as well as on the manufacturing floor. Work may be performed in emergency and stressful situations and may include handling of hazardous materials.

About the Company

Velo, Velo3D, Sapphire and Intelligent Fusion are registered trademarks of Velo3D, Inc. Without Compromise, Flow and Assure are trademarks of Velo3D, Inc.

Our team enjoys excellent benefits including healthcare coverage and 401(K) employer contributions. We believe in transparency and recognizing exceptional efforts through our monthly all-hands meetings and team member appreciation awards.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting hourly rate for this full-time position is $32 to $40 per hour. This salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this position in the U.S. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience, job-related skills, related education, work location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. In addition to a competitive base salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and equity program, as applicable.

Velo3D provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on, race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Source

Posted by Velo3D on their own hiring page, jobs.lever.co. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 11:09 UTC; the original is the reference.

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