Quality Technician

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm located in Maidenhead is looking for a meticulous Quality Technician to ensure product compliance and support operational excellence. Responsibilities include performing inspections and audits, conducting root cause analyses, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have mechanical and electronic inspection experience and be auditor trained. This role offers a salary range of £30-36k and several benefits including private medical insurance and a pension contribution matched up to 8%.

Benefits

5% discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance

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 mechanical and electronic inspection.
• Qualified as an auditor.

Responsibilities

• Verify products against approved design documentation and report deviations.
• Conduct Goods-In, WIP, and Final Inspection.
• Facilitate root cause problem solving and CAPA implementation.
• Conduct audits on products and processes.
• Operate within quality systems like ISO9001.
• Conduct First Article Inspections.

Skills

Mechanical and electronic inspection experience

Auditor trained and qualified

Tools

Measuring tools/equipment

Job description

Quality Technician

Location: Maidenhead

Salary: £30-36k

We're 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 Activities

• 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 First Off 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.

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