Quality Control and Test Technician - Martin Audio

Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited; Flackwell Heath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio products company based in Flackwell Heath seeks a Quality Control & Test Technician. The role involves conducting mechanical inspections to ensure products meet quality standards, maintaining documentation processes, and resolving quality issues. Candidates should possess experience reading mechanical drawings and a background in engineering or quality disciplines. Comprehensive benefits include medical coverage and substantial discounts on company products. The position offers a full-time schedule of 37.5 hours per week.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Pension

Bike2work scheme

25 days holiday

Medical Cash Plan

Private Healthcare options

Substantial staff discount on company products

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical inspections and reading technical drawings.
• Background in test and inspection is ideal.
• Strong PC skills required, especially in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mechanical inspections of components to meet quality standards.
• Maintain quality procedures, standards, and documentation.
• Report and resolve quality issues within production processes.

Skills

Reading mechanical drawings

Microsoft Office proficiency

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Analytical approach

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering or quality discipline qualifications

Job description

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

• The successful Quality Control & Test Technician will have sector experience with the ability to read mechanical drawings and some knowledge of materials. A background in test and inspection would be ideal. 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

Company Overview

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.

Benefits

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

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.