Lead PCB Inspector

Location Hemel Hempstead
Discipline: Engineering, Manufacturing
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable
Contact name: Molly Brooks

Contact email: molly.brooks@pro-tech.co.uk
Job ref: 65412_1770647324
Published: about 8 hours ago
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026 23:59

Senior PCB Inspector

Location: Hemel Hempstead
Salary: £40,000-£45,000 DOE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Flexible start/finish available

Plus benefits + package

A high-quality manufacturing organisation is seeking a Senior PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) Inspector to join its on-site production team. This role operates within a highly regulated environment where quality, precision, and attention to detail are paramount.

You'll play a key role in ensuring assembled products meet strict quality, customer, and regulatory requirements, while also contributing to ongoing improvements across inspection and production processes.

Senior PCB Inspector Responsibilities:

  • Inspect assembled PCBAs for solder defects.
  • Verify component placement, orientation, polarity, and alignment
  • Inspect against IPC-A-610 standards (valid IPC-610 certification is essential)
  • Approve or reject assemblies at key stages
  • Interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, schematics, and work instructions

Must-Have Experience & Skills as a Senior PCB inspector

  • Valid IPC-A-610 certification (essential)
  • Background in Medical, Automotive, or Aerospace environments
  • 10+ years' experience in PCBA inspection
  • Confident working in a fast-paced, quality-driven production setting

Interested?

If this Senior PCB Inspector role sounds like it would be of interest, please apply now or contact Molly Brooks at ProTech Recruitment in Hemel Hempstead.