Quality Systems | AS9100D, ISO9001, ISO14001 & IPC-A-610 | QuickCircuit NZ

Quality Systems

Aerospace-Grade
Quality Across
Every Assembly

Our quality management system isn’t a certificate on the wall — it’s how we manufacture. From the moment a component arrives to the moment a finished product ships, every step is controlled, monitored, and traceable.

AS9100D Certified ISO9001:2015 ISO14001:2015 IPC-A-610 CIT RoHS & REACH

Our Commitment

Built on the World’s Most Demanding Standards

Since QuickCircuit was founded, our processes have been built on ISO9001 best practice. In 2019 we achieved AS9100D certification — the Aviation, Space and Defence quality standard — cementing our position as a leader in high-quality electronic manufacturing in New Zealand.

Alongside our quality certifications, our custom MES delivers real-time process monitoring, full component-level traceability, and in-line auditing across all production. Quality isn’t inspected in — it’s built in, at every stage.

Quality Management

AS9100D — Aviation, Space & Defence

AS9100D is the most demanding quality management standard in the manufacturing industry. It carries all ISO9001 requirements plus additional specific controls for aerospace — covering risk management, configuration control, supplier qualification, and first article inspection. Achieving this certification in 2019 was a defining moment for QuickCircuit, and we have maintained it through rigorous annual surveillance audits ever since.

If your product demands aerospace-level controls, talk to us — we can apply these processes to any assembly.

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Quality Management

ISO9001:2015

ISO9001 has been the foundation of our quality management certification since 2011. It defines our approach to process documentation, non-conformance management, corrective action, customer focus, and continual improvement; across every aspect of the business. Our AS9100D certification encompasses all ISO9001 requirements, and both are maintained simultaneously as part of JASANZ affiliation.

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Environmental Management

ISO14001:2015

As an environmentally responsible manufacturer, QuickCircuit stringently monitors all environmental aspects of our operations. Our ISO14001:2015 certification demonstrates our commitment to minimising environmental impact; covering waste management, energy use, emissions, and compliance with all applicable environmental regulations. All significant environmental aspects are reviewed and actioned as part of our management system.

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Inspection Standard

IPC-A-610 Certified Inspection Trainer

Standardised inspection methods mean consistent results with no grey areas; a shared language between our production teams, our customers, and any auditor reviewing our work. QuickCircuit inspects all electronic assemblies to the internationally recognised IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies standard.

In-House CIT

To ensure we maintain the most current inspection criteria, QuickCircuit has invested in an in-house IPC-A-610 Certified Trainer (CIT). This allows for continuous development and certification of our production staff, and extends to offering IPC-A-610 training to our customers’ teams. Speak to your Account Manager if you’d like your team included in an upcoming training session.

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Quality System Scope

AS9100:2016 & ISO14001:2015 — System Scope Statement

The QuickCircuit Quality Management System is planned, implemented and reviewed while considering the context of the organisation and the requirements of its relevant interested parties. The scope of AS9100:2016 & ISO14001:2015 applies to the Auckland (William Pickering Drive) and Christchurch sites, and includes all products, their manufacturing, their delivery, and their recycling — processed under the control of the quality management system. The system is used to minimise the environmental impact of QuickCircuit as an organisation. All significant aspects are reviewed and the system complies with all regulatory requirements, driven by the quality and environmental objectives defined by management.

RoHS Compliance

Where required, QuickCircuit manufactures to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive. We can manage component sourcing to RoHS-compliant specifications and maintain the documentation required to support your product’s compliance declaration.

REACH Compliance

For products requiring REACH compliance under EU chemical regulations, we work with your requirements to ensure materials and components can be verified against the SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) candidate list, supporting your compliance obligations.

Conflict Minerals

QuickCircuit is committed to delivering products that are ethically, socially, and environmentally responsible. Our conflict minerals policy and supply chain practices support responsible sourcing in line with customer requirements and applicable regulations.

Our MES was built in-house from the ground up, designed specifically around the way we manufacture, not adapted from a generic platform. It connects every stage of production in real time: from incoming inspection through to final test and shipment, every unit is tracked, every process step is authorised, and every data point is logged.

The result is a production environment where quality issues surface immediately, process deviations are caught before they become defects, and any question about a product’s history can be answered in seconds — from component batch to completed assembly.

Real Time

SPC Monitoring

PCB Level

Traceability

100%

Paperless Production

Aviation

Grade Traceability

Real-Time SPC Monitoring

Statistical Process Control analysis runs continuously across the production floor. Deviations are surfaced in real time — allowing corrective actions to be taken immediately, before a problem propagates through the build.

Serialisation and Gateway controls

Every PCBA carries a unique 2D barcode scanned at each production stage. A unit cannot advance to the next stage — or be shipped — unless it has been scanned as passed at each prior step. No manual override. No shortcuts.

Route and Product Authorisation

Our MES enforces operator skill qualifications at the job level. Only operators with the correct certified skill level for a given process can perform that work — automatically controlled, not reliant on supervisor oversight.

In-Line AOI Integration

Automated Optical Inspection is integrated into the production flow, inspecting every component on every board with a high-resolution camera system. AOI results feed directly back into the MES, updating traceability records and reports and flagging any items requiring review.

Paperless Work Instructions

All work instructions, pre-job reviews, and process documentation are delivered via our MES, fully digital, version-controlled, and instantly updatable. Engineering changes reach the production line in real time, with no paper to reprint or distribute.

In-Production Auditing

The MES automatically triggers product audits based on configured AQL limits — alerting line leaders when an audit is due. Audit results feed back into the system, driving corrective actions and maintaining a complete quality record for every build.

TRACE

Full Traceability

Component-Level Traceability to Aviation Standard

Our traceability system was designed to meet aviation, space, and military requirements — and it extends this level of visibility to all customers who require it.

Every PCBA receives a unique alpha-numeric 2D unit ID barcode at the start of production
All QC-sourced components are tracked via part numbers that carry manufacturer batch code information
Component batch data is logged against every PCBA produced in that build
If a manufacturing or component defect is found, our system can immediately identify every unit potentially affected
Batch recall, stop-shipment, and customer reporting are all supported natively
Customers can view manufacturing routes, BOMs, ECNs, and concessions in real time via QC Connect