Quality Specialist

MRSL Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Company pension

Profit sharing

Career progression

Leadership opportunity

Job summary

MRSL Group in Reading is seeking a Quality Inspection Supervisor with a strong background in electronic components to lead advanced testing and quality inspection. You will oversee authenticity verification, supervise visual inspections, and develop capabilities within a growing team.

Reporting to the Technical Services Director, you will drive continuous improvement, maintain inspection records and collaborate with Sales, Purchasing and Operations to resolve quality concerns.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronic component inspection, testing or QA.
• Understanding of identification, markings, packaging and authenticity verification.
• Knowledge of counterfeit component detection and inspection methodologies.
• Prior team leadership or supervision experience.
• Ability to handle small, delicate electronic components.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and technical decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee advanced inspection and authenticity verification of electronic components.
• Supervise visual inspection, component marking verification and datasheet comparisons.
• Support X-ray inspection, XRF analysis, decapsulation, solderability testing and chemical marking tests.
• Identify counterfeit, suspect, non-conforming and defective components.
• Review inspection results and determine acceptance, rejection or escalation.
• Lead and develop the advanced testing and quality inspection function.
• Allocate workloads, prioritise testing activities and maintain efficiency.
• Train and mentor inspectors in component identification, inspection procedures and counterfeit detection.
• Drive continuous improvements in inspection standards, technical capability and quality processes.
• Ensure components meet documented quality standards and customer specifications.
• Maintain accurate inspection records, technical reports and supporting documentation.
• Support customer quality investigations, audits and technical enquiries.
• Maintain awareness of industry standards including AS9120, AS6081, AS6171 and IDEA‑STD‑1010.
• Collaborate with Sales, Purchasing and Operations to resolve component quality concerns.

Skills

electronic component inspection

quality assurance

counterfeit detection

team leadership

handling delicate components

attention to detail

Tools

digital microscopes

X-ray systems

XRF equipment

Job description

Quality Inspection Supervisor – Electronic Components

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Company

Our client is an established and highly respected provider of electronic component sourcing and supply chain solutions, operating within the fast‑paced global electronics industry.

With a strong focus on component authenticity, quality assurance and customer confidence, the business is expanding its technical inspection capabilities to support continued growth.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist organisation where technical expertise is valued, leadership is encouraged and long‑term career progression is a genuine priority.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Quality Inspection Supervisor with a strong background in electronic components, advanced inspection techniques and counterfeit detection.

This is a newly created position within an expanding technical services department, offering the opportunity to lead the advanced testing and quality function within a team growing from 5 to 7 people.

Reporting directly to the Technical Services Director, you will take ownership of testing operations, develop inspection capabilities and ensure electronic components meet stringent customer and industry requirements.

The longer‑term opportunity? A potential succession pathway into the Technical Services Director position.

• Oversee advanced inspection and authenticity verification of electronic components.
• Supervise visual inspection, component marking verification and datasheet comparisons.
• Support X‑ray inspection, XRF analysis, decapsulation, solderability testing and chemical marking tests.
• Identify counterfeit, suspect, non‑conforming and defective electronic components.
• Review inspection results and determine component acceptance, rejection or escalation.
• Lead and develop the advanced testing and quality inspection function.
• Allocate workloads, prioritise testing activities and maintain operational efficiency.
• Train and mentor inspectors in component identification, inspection procedures and counterfeit detection.
• Drive continuous improvements in inspection standards, technical capability and quality processes.
• Ensure components meet documented quality standards and customer specifications.
• Maintain accurate inspection records, technical reports and supporting documentation.
• Support customer quality investigations, audits and technical enquiries.
• Maintain awareness of industry standards including AS9120, AS6081, AS6171 and IDEA‑STD‑1010.
• Collaborate with Sales, Purchasing and Operations to resolve component quality concerns.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in electronic component inspection, testing or quality assurance.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor and electronic component identification, markings, packaging and authenticity verification.
• Practical knowledge of counterfeit component detection and inspection methodologies.
• Previous team leader, supervisory or technical team management experience.
• Confidence handling small, delicate and varied electronic components.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking and technical decision‑making skills.

Highly Desirable

• Experience within an Independent Electronic Component Distributor, Broker/Trader or specialist component testing environment.
• Familiarity with component categories such as ICs, Memory, CPUs, microcontrollers and other semiconductor devices.
• Experience using digital microscopes, X‑ray systems, XRF equipment or other advanced inspection technologies.
• Knowledge of AS6081, AS6171, AS9120 or IDEA‑STD‑1010.
• Exposure to quality requirements within aerospace, defence, automotive, medical or other high‑reliability sectors.
• Experience working with external component testing laboratories.

What’s On Offer?

Paid annual leave

Company pension scheme

Profit share scheme following successful completion of a 3‑month probation period

Genuine career progression – potential pathway towards Technical Services Director

Leadership opportunity – take ownership of a specialist testing function within an expanding team

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This isn’t simply another quality inspection position.

It’s an opportunity for an experienced electronic component professional to step into a leadership role, shape a growing technical function and build towards a senior management position.

If you understand the complexities of the independent electronic component supply chain, recognise the importance of counterfeit mitigation and enjoy developing technical teams, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.

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