About Inpho

Inpho is a fast-growing scale-up, focused on developing cutting-edge optoelectronic solutions for next-generation communications, and photonic systems. Our multidisciplinary team is pushing the boundaries of innovation in integrated photonics and semiconductor packaging.

Inpho’s new class of electro-photonic chips is poised to revolutionize and disrupt the optical interconnect market. Utilizing this new class of chips enables existing optical interconnect systems to be built at much lower cost; current architectures to be deployed that provide significantly higher price/performance; and a whole new generation of higher speed interconnect to be built that to date have been impossible.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Quality Inspector to support quality inspection and product acceptance activities for our advanced semiconductor and photonics products. This hands-on technical role will be responsible for performing incoming, in-process, and outgoing quality inspections of semiconductor wafers, bars, singulated dies, and Chip-on-Carrier (CoC) assemblies to ensure compliance with product specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements.

The Senior Quality Inspector will work closely with Quality Engineering, Reliability, Failure Analysis, Test Engineering, and Operations to support product qualification, customer sampling, and production ramp-up.

Key Responsibilities

Incoming, In-Process & Outgoing Quality Inspection

- Perform incoming quality control (IQC), in-process quality control (IPQC), and outgoing quality control (OQC) inspections on semiconductor and photonic devices.
- Conduct visual and microscopic inspections of wafers, bars,



singulated dies, and CoC assemblies.
- Inspect products for surface defects, cracks, chips, scratches, contamination, coating defects, metallization defects, and other physical abnormalities.
- Verify product dimensions, alignment, bonding quality, and mechanical integrity against approved specifications and acceptance criteria.
- Inspect product packaging, Gel-Paks, trays, and shipping materials to ensure proper handling, protection, and identification.
- Review inspection and test records to verify product conformance prior to release or shipment.
- Support first-article inspection and inspection activities associated with new products and process changes.

Semiconductor Inspection & Defect Identification

- Operate optical microscopes, digital imaging systems, and automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment.
- Identify, classify, and document semiconductor defects according to established inspection standards.
- Capture and maintain clear inspection images and supporting defect evidence.
- Support the development and refinement of visual inspection criteria, defect catalogs, and acceptance standards.
- Assist with the qualification and validation of new inspection equipment, including AOI systems.
- Provide feedback on inspection effectiveness, defect detection capabilities, and opportunities for automation.





Nonconforming Material Control

- Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming products to prevent unintended use or shipment.
- Initiate and maintain Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) and support material review and disposition activities.
- Collaborate with Quality Engineering, Failure Analysis, and Operations teams to investigate inspection failures and recurring defects.
- Support containment, sorting, reinspection, and verification of corrective actions.
- Monitor recurring inspection issues and communicate quality concerns promptly.

Quality Documentation & Traceability

- Maintain accurate inspection records, defect reports, and product acceptance documentation.
- Ensure traceability of inspected materials, including wafer IDs, lot numbers, bar IDs, die IDs, CoC identifiers, and packaging information.
- Support the preparation and verification of Certificates of Conformance (CoC) and outgoing inspection records.
- Follow approved inspection procedures, work instructions, sampling plans, and quality control requirements.
- Support ISO 9001 QMS implementation by maintaining complete, accurate, and audit-ready quality records.
- Ensure compliance with ESD protection, cleanroom practices, and semiconductor material handling requirements.

Inspection Process Improvement

- Participate in the development and optimization of inspection procedures and sampling strategies.
- Support the implementation of inspection automation and improvements in defect detection capabilities.
- Assist in establishing inspection throughput, defect rates, and quality performance metrics.
- Identify opportun

📌 Senior Quality Inspector (Ottawa)
🏢 Inpho
📍 Ottawa