Quality Control Technician

KLA; Newport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Cash health plan

Cycle to work scheme

Share scheme

Job summary

KLA in Newport, Wales, is seeking a dedicated Quality Control Technician to inspect materials and finished products within a precision electronics manufacturing environment. You will ensure conformance to specifications across incoming, in-process, and final release stages.

The role emphasizes meticulous attention to detail, adherence to SOPs, and collaboration with Production, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to drive containment, NCRs and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics manufacturing QC/QA.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience performing visual and dimensional inspections.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming quality inspections of materials and components.
• Conduct in-process quality checks across production lines.
• Complete outgoing quality inspection before shipment.
• Raise NCRs and support containment, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement with quality data and trends.

Skills

Quality Control

Engineering drawings

Inspection

Attention to detail

MS Office & ERP

Education

HNC or equivalent

Tools

Microscopes

Metrology equipment

Job description

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale-faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division

KLA has manufacturing sites worldwide. The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation and Quality, builds our leading-edge technology. GOPS partners with KLA's global supply base and design engineering teams to develop new products, working continuously to build better, faster and more cost-efficient solutions.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

At KLA SensArray, we manufacture highly specialised semiconductor metrology & inspection equipment used by leading semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Based at our state-of-the-art facility in Newport, South Wales, this role offers the opportunity to work in a clean, precision manufacturing environment where attention to detail and craftsmanship are critical to product quality.

As the dedicated Quality Control (QC) Technician you will provide independent quality inspection and verification across the SensArray manufacturing process, covering incoming materials, in-process production activity, and final outgoing product release.

The role is responsible for ensuring that products, components, substrates, documentation, cleanliness standards, meet defined requirements before progressing through production.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Incoming Quality Control

• Inspect incoming materials, substrates, components, consumables, and supplier documentation against defined specifications.
• Confirm correct part numbers, revision levels, quantities, packaging condition, and traceability requirements.
• Identify, quarantine, and escalate non-conforming or suspect material before release to production.
• Maintain accurate incoming inspection records and support supplier quality follow-up where required.

In-Process Quality Control

• Perform quality checks across SensArray production lines, including High Temp, Etch Temp, TC, RTD, and DISIS, to confirm products and processes meet applicable standards.
• Verify operators are working on current SOPs, work instructions, process controls, and quality requirements.
• Conduct routine quality gates, process audits, and workmanship checks during key manufacturing stages.
• Monitor ESD, cleanliness, documentation, and product handling standards across the production area.
• Support containment activity and stop escalation when quality risks are identified.

Outgoing Quality Control

• Complete final inspection of finished products before shipment.
• Review product quality records, test data, manufacturing documentation, labelling, and traceability.
• Confirm products meet customer, internal, packaging, and shipping requirements before release.
• Approve, reject, or escalate product release decisions based on inspection outcome.

Non-Conformance & Quality Improvement

• Raise and support Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for identified defects or process failures.
• Assist with containment, root cause investigation, corrective action, and preventive action activity.
• Track recurring issues, quality trends, and defect data to support continuous improvement.
• Work with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to reduce risk and improve process capability.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Previous Quality Control or Quality Assurance experience within an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Experience performing visual, dimensional, documentation, or final product inspections.
• Strong attention to detail with the confidence to challenge non-conforming work.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Desirable

• Experience in semiconductor, electronics, clean manufacturing, or high-reliability production environments.
• Knowledge of ESD controls, cleanroom practices, ISO 9001 quality systems, SPC, and quality metrics.
• Experience using microscopes, metrology equipment, or other inspection tools.
• Understanding of root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.

Qualifications

HNC qualification or equivalent technical qualification would be advantageous

What will we offer you?

This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday.

KLA benefits include - Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, life assurance and overtime premiums.

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process