Quality Control and Test Technician - Martin Audio

The Focusrite Group; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio products group in the UK is seeking a Quality Control & Test Technician. Responsibilities include mechanical inspection of components, maintaining quality standards, and reporting quality issues. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in engineering or equivalent manufacturing experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a structured working week and various benefits, including medical plans and holiday entitlements.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Pension

Bike2work scheme

25 days holiday (increasing with service)

Medical Cash Plan and Private Healthcare options

Substantial staff discount on company products

Qualifications

• Engineering or quality discipline qualifications or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings for inspection purposes.
• Proficient PC skills with strong Microsoft Office and Excel experience.
• Excellent written communication and report writing skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with methodical, analytical approach.
• Strong problem-solving and physical capabilities for daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical inspection of components and products to meet quality standards.
• Maintaining and delivering quality procedures, standards and specifications.
• Maintaining documentation processes and ensuring quality reports.
• Reporting and recording quality issues through quality system methods.
• Working with the Purchasing Team to maintain supplier quality requirements.
• Performing mechanical fault-finding to resolve quality issues.

Job description

The successful Quality Control & Test Technician will have manufacturing sector experience.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical inspection of Martin Audio components and products to meet quality standards (component parts, materials, metalwork, cabinets/woodwork/plastic components) using technical drawings and quality control documents
• Maintaining and delivering Martin Audio's quality procedures, standards and specifications
• Maintaining documentation processes and ensuring quality reports are delivered
• Reporting and recording quality issues through quality system methods (8Ds, NCRs)
• Working with the Purchasing Team to establish and maintain supplier quality requirements
• Performing mechanical fault‑finding to determine and resolve quality issues

Qualifications

• Engineering or quality discipline qualifications or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings for inspection purposes
• Proficient PC skills with strong Microsoft Office and Excel experience
• Excellent written communication and report writing skills
• Meticulous attention to detail with methodical, analytical approach
• Strong problem‑solving and physical capabilities for daily tasks

Martin Audio is one of the brands within the Focusrite family. Focusrite plc is a listed audio products Group that develops software / hardware products for the music generation market. The Company enjoys an international reputation for supplying award‑winning, world‑class professional loudspeaker systems. It is renowned for integrity in design, technical excellence and longevity of product. Our mission is to create an exceptional sonic experience.

Working Hours & Benefits

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week - 8am to 4:00pm Monday‑Friday, with 30min lunch break. Occasional overtime may be required.

• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Pension
• Bike2work scheme
• 25 days holiday (increasing with service)
• Medical Cash Plan and Private Healthcare options
• Substantial staff discount on company products