Quality Technician

Alloyed; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Alloyed is seeking a hands-on Quality Technician to join the shop floor quality function at our Abingdon site. You will perform in-process quality checks, raise nonconformance reports, and help ensure products meet exacting standards.

You will collaborate with production, engineering and management, documenting variations and supporting continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an engineering environment.
• Organised and able to work independently, but also to collaborate with a diverse, fast-moving team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Able to communicate effectively with other technicians, engineers and managers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced agile environment.
• Hands-on attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• High level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-process quality control checks during production, mainly visual inspection of parts and review of production records.
• Raise nonconformance reports against products that do not meet the requirements.
• Review reworked product to ensure it is conforming.
• Document variation within the production processes for future improvements.

Skills

Engineering environment experience

Organised and independent

Team collaboration

MS Office

Communication skills

Fast-paced/agile

Attention to detail

Job description

Company Overview

Alloyed is a young venture-funded company built with world-class metallurgists, mechanical engineers, technicians, and software developers. Operating across the UK and globally, our facilities in Oxfordshire are dedicated to building the future of advanced metal components. Our innovative approach integrates proprietary software that combines advanced machine learning and physical modelling with extensive experimental facilities, enabling us to 3D print metal components more efficiently and effectively than anyone else.

Company Overview

Alloyed is a young venture-funded company built with world-class metallurgists, mechanical engineers, technicians, and software developers. Operating across the UK and globally, our facilities in Oxfordshire are dedicated to building the future of advanced metal components. Our innovative approach integrates proprietary software that combines advanced machine learning and physical modelling with extensive experimental facilities, enabling us to 3D print metal components more efficiently and effectively than anyone else.
Our facilities in Yarnton and Abingdon, near Oxford, are dedicated to establishing the world's fastest, smartest, and best-equipped environment for the rapid development of additively manufactured parts and the creation of novel metal alloys for enhanced performance.
We serve a variety of sectors including electronics, aerospace, and industrial by leveraging our cutting-edge technology to build businesses across diverse markets, each with unique requirements, timelines, customers, and cultures.

Role Overview

Alloyed is seeking a hands-on shopfloor quality technician to join the quality function. As a Quality Technician you will play a crucial role in supporting production activities by conducting in-process quality checks, ensuring the product meets the requirements. You will be the shopfloor representative for the quality function, reporting quality issues to the wider team to ensure they can be resolved in a timely manner. The Quality Technician will work closely alongside the operations team, ensuring that quality control checks are conducted on time to keep the production flow.
This is an onsite role based at Abingdon Business Park, south of Oxford. Training will be provided where required.

Responsibilities

• Conducting in process quality control checks during production, mainly visual inspection of parts and review of production records.
• Raising nonconformance reports against product that does not meet the requirements.
• Review reworked product to ensure it is conforming
• Documenting variation within the production processes for future improvements.

Essential Skills

• Experience working in an engineering environment.
• Organised and able to work independently, but also to collaborate with a diverse, fast-moving team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Able to communicate effectively with other technicians, engineers and managers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced agile environment.
• Hands-on attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• High level of attention to detail.

Desired Skills

• Previous experience as a quality inspector or conducting quality control checks.