Quality Technician

Orion Electrotech; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Maidenhead is seeking a meticulous Quality Technician to ensure product compliance and support operational excellence across various departments. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, audits, and facilitating problem-solving initiatives. The ideal candidate will have mechanical and electronic inspection experience as well as auditor qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary and various perks including a discretionary bonus, private medical insurance, ample holiday, and a flexible benefits scheme.

Benefits

5% discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance for employee

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contribution matched up to 8%

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Flexible benefits scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting inspections and audits in line with standards.
• Proficiency in quality management systems and compliance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Verify products against approved design documentation.
• Conduct inspections in line with FIFO and SLA.
• Facilitate root cause problem solving.
• Perform internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with ISO and EASA standards.

Skills

Mechanical and electronic inspection experience

Auditor trained and qualified

Job description

Quality Technician

Location: Maidenhead
Salary: £30-36k

We are looking for a meticulous Quality Technician to help ensure product compliance, strengthen our quality systems, and support operational excellence across Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing. You'll play a key role in inspections, audits, root cause problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify products against approved design documentation and accurately report deviations.
• Conduct Goods-In, WIP, and Final Inspection in line with FIFO, SLA, and priority systems.
• Facilitate root cause problem solving and CAPA implementation.
• Conduct internal and external Product, Process, and QMS audits.
• Operate within ISO9001, AS9100, Part145, and EASA 21.G quality systems.

Day to Day Tasks

• Support operations with quality control input to the value stream.
• Interpret current approved design data and engineering drawings.
• Perform First Article Inspection (FAI) per contractual requirements.
• Conduct internal auditing and reporting on QMS compliance.
• Select and use appropriate measuring tools/equipment; operate within the calibration system.
• Raise Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) (RTV and RNM).
• Perform FirstOff Inspection in line with company procedures.
• Verify product compliance against IPC610 standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Mechanical and electronic inspection experience.
• Auditor trained and qualified.

Benefits & Perks

• 5% discretionary bonus
• Private medical insurance for the employee (family members can be added at employee cost)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell leave
• Pension contribution matched up to 8%
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme

If you are interested in this Quality Technician role please click 'apply' or contact Charlie Penn at Orion Reading today.