Occupation Atlasautomated optical inspection operator
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3a75b477-e151-40fb-9909-b3641401bfed
automated optical inspection operator
Automated optical inspection operators (AOI operators) operate automated optical inspection machines to inspect assembled printed circuit boards. They read blueprints and inspect the finished or in-process PCB assemblies for flaws or defects.
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Typically associated skills
Essential (16)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- analyse images
- automated optical inspection
- communicate test results to other departments
- electronic equipment standards
- electronics
- ensure conformity to specifications
- inspect quality of products
- interpret circuit diagrams
- meet deadlines
- monitor machine operations
- operate automated optical inspection machine
- printed circuit boards
- quality assurance procedures
- read assembly drawings
- read standard blueprints
- report defective manufacturing materials
Optional (19)
- IPC standards
- check system parameters against reference values
- instrument performance elements
- integrated circuits
- keep records of work progress
- liaise with engineers
- maintain test equipment
- microelectronics
- optical engineering
- remove defective products
- research equipment needs
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- semiconductors
- send faulty equipment back to assembly line
- surface-mount technology
- through-hole technology
- waste removal regulations
- write inspection reports
- write records for repairs
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electronic equipment assembler
8 shared · 14 more of its ownprinted circuit boards, electronic equipment standards, interpret circuit diagrams, read assembly drawings
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