Quality Technician

Lumentum; Towcester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumentum in Towcester, UK, is seeking a proactive Quality Technician to join our Quality Assurance team in a high‑tech manufacturing setting.

You will support quality control across production, maintain ISO9001 compliance, and drive continuous improvement with strong problem‑solving and collaboration with engineers and operators. The role requires adaptability to rotating early/late shifts and a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out quality audits.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance activities across manufacturing operations.
• Verify product quality and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Support the Quality Engineer with quality control activities.
• Conduct routine process audits, ESD audits, and verification activities.
• Assist with corrective and preventive action (CAPA) management.
• Complete shop floor inspections, spot checks, and process monitoring.
• Drive and support continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Support customer and internal quality audits.
• Assist with site calibration activities.
• Carry out Goods In and Goods Out inspections.
• Support the internal audit programme.
• Monitor and support change control activities.
• Develop and update QA work instructions and documentation.

Skills

Quality audits

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BTEC ONC/OND in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Agile

PROMIS

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Join Our Team

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Technician to join our Quality Assurance team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-tech manufacturing environment, supporting the production of advanced Indium Phosphide semiconductor wafers and chips.

As a Quality Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring products meet quality standards, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and helping maintain compliance with ISO9001 and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance activities across manufacturing operations.
• Verify product quality and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Support the Quality Engineer with quality control activities.
• Conduct routine process audits, ESD audits, and verification activities.
• Assist with corrective and preventive action (CAPA) management.
• Complete shop floor inspections, spot checks, and process monitoring.
• Drive and support continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Support customer and internal quality audits.
• Assist with site calibration activities.
• Carry out Goods In and Goods Out inspections.
• Support the internal audit programme.
• Monitor and support change control activities.
• Develop and update QA work instructions and documentation.

About You

You’ll be a motivated individual with a passion for quality and continuous improvement. You enjoy problem-solving, working collaboratively, and maintaining high standards in a manufacturing environment.

Essential Requirements

• Experience carrying out quality audits.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable

• BTEC ONC/OND in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering (or similar), or 3–5 years' experience in a Quality Assurance role within manufacturing.
• Calibration experience.
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment.
• Knowledge of SAP, Agile, PROMIS, or similar manufacturing systems.

What We’re Looking For

• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• A proactive and target-driven approach.
• Ability to integrate quickly into an established team.
• Willingness to work rotating early and late shifts (Monday–Friday).
• Due to the rural location of the site, a full driving licence and access to your own transport is essential.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.