Quality Control Engineering Technician
2 days ago• Santa Clara, CA
Meet Yubico: the inventor of the YubiKey––the world's first and leading security key. Our company’s mission is to make secure login easy and available for everyone. Yubico was founded in 2007 by Stina and Jakob Ehrensvard, and recently went public on Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market: YUBICO. Our customers include Fortune 500 companies, hundreds of government agencies and millions of individuals in over 160 countries that rely on Yubico technology to secure access to computers, online services and mobile apps. We are a global company with a strong company culture and employees located in over 14 countries. Yubico’s headquarters are based in Stockholm, Sweden and Santa Clara, CA. Aligned with our mission to make the internet more secure for everyone, Yubico donates YubiKeys to organizations helping at-risk individuals through our philanthropic initiative, Secure it Forward.
At Yubico, we offer:
Yubico Values: We work to ensure that our employees have an open space to have their voices amplified to create a workplace where everyone feels like they belong. Aligned with this, our employees have created some pretty cool Employee Resource Groups: YubiPride, YubiBIPOC, YubiSustainability and YubiWomen. Additionally, Yubico donates YubiKeys to organizations in need all over the world (you can read more about our work here).
Social Connection: Relationships and connectedness matter, and we love spending time with our team! Our virtual workspace keeps us connected day-to-day whether it's through Yubico celebrating wins or our buzzing Slack communities. We host an all-team event in a new location every year where we plan for upcoming quarters, set goals, and most importantly, host fun events to encourage team building outside of the workplace. Check out our Life at Yubico Page on LinkedIn and our awards here.
The Role:
Yubico is looking for a Quality Control Engineering Technician to manage Yubico’s extensive Production Hardware from all aspects of product and process quality. The ideal candidate will have experience owning and leading the technical Quality role. Local to Santa Clara, CA.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Design and create test plans, processes and equipment for hardware products
- Perform product validation activities to ensure products meet defined specifications and quality standards. Carry out functional, dimensional, and environmental tests using appropriate equipment
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (design, development, manufacturing, customer support) to provide feedback and input on product design and processes
- Generate and maintain documentation related to hardware design, testing, and quality control
- Participate in design reviews and risk assessments to identify potential quality issues early in the development cycle
- Ensure products comply with regulatory requirements and industry best practices
- Monitor quality metrics, identify trends, and develop new metrics to drive continuous improvement in product and process quality
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Basic Qualifications:
- Diploma or degree in Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline
- Prior experience in hardware quality control/assurance, manufacturing quality, or a related field, particularly within consumer electronics
- Experience with hardware design, testing, and manufacturing processes
- Proficiency with standard electrical engineering test equipment like calipers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
- Familiarity with standard communication protocols, such as SPI, I2C, and USB
- Familiarity with reading and interpreting hardware schematics, mechanical drawings and technical specifications
- Understanding of GD&T for mechanical designs or implementation
- Experience with test automation using scripting languages like Python
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and determine root causes of issues
Bonus Qualifications:
- Soldering Skills
- Ability to build wiring harnesses
- Experience with industry standards (e.g., IPC-A-610, ISO 9001, AS9100)
Our U. S. benefits are designed for your overall well-being:
Health coverage. We’ve got you covered with top of the line health plans, including dental and vision. We pay 100% of your premium and 85% for your family.
Retirement plan. Our retirement plan includes a 401K dollar per dollar match up to 6% with a cap of $6K/year. Immediate vesting.
Wellness reimbursement. We offer $1,200.00 in wellness earnings (prorated based on start date) that you can use on your gym membership, a massage, or your favorite online fitness classes. This is a taxable benefit if you choose to participate.
Learning and development. We encourage your professional growth and offer a yearly development stipend of $3,000 and mentorship program.
Time off. We offer a total of 15 vacation days plus 10 holidays, and 7 sick days a year.
Paid parental leave. We love welcoming new family members to our YubiTeam! All parents receive 8 weeks of paid leave. Birthing parents receive an additional 8 weeks of paid leave (16 weeks total).
Commuter Benefits. If you need to commute to the office, we offer commuter benefits.
Strong mission & company values. We’re a global team on a global mission to make the internet more secure for everyone. We believe that every person’s work matters. That you should always be nice, stay humble, and have fun, and never take yourself too seriously.
We are an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and uphold an inclusive environment where all people feel that they are equally respected and valued. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We'd love to learn about what you can add to our diverse team. We are an E-Verify Participating Employer.
Yubico does not accept agency resumes or referrals so please do not send them to our careers staff or employees. Yubico is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes or referrals.
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Client-provided location(s): Santa Clara, CA
Job ID: a03f4166-912e-498b-a6f5-8f611147a32d
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-10-07T16:01:08
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