Quality Technician

Lumentum; Towcester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Technician to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will perform quality assurance activities for wafer fabrication and manufacturing, ensuring compliance with specifications and driving quality improvement initiatives. Your expertise will support the Quality Engineer and involve routine audits, inspections, and collaboration with manufacturing teams. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for quality assurance, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path in a supportive and innovative workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance within a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 and quality control processes is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product quality control and compliance with specifications.
• Conduct internal process audits and support quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Quality Control

Manufacturing Knowledge

ISO9001 Quality System

Education

BTEC ONC/OND in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering

3-5 years’ experience in QA

Tools

MS Office

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!

SUMMARY OF JOB FUNCTION:

Required to perform quality assurance activities for the Wafer fabrication development and manufacturing teams. The site develops and manufactures Indium phosphide wafers, processing them through to individual chips.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Quality Technician for product manufacturing will be responsible for:

• Assuring the product quality control and compliance meets specification requirements
• Supporting the Quality Engineer in all quality control activities
• Carrying out Internal Process Audits & ESD audits, Corrective and Preventive actions

The role will involve:

• Routine process and ESD audit to monitor Manufacturing Line Performance
• Support and Co-ordination on Corrective Action Management
• Spot Check Audits and Shop Floor Walks
• Drive and support Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Supporting customer visits/audits
• Support site calibration activities
• Goods In and Goods Out Inspection of components and finished goods
• Supporting the internal audit program
• Change Control – approval/effectiveness monitoring
• Develop / update operation instructions for QA

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BTEC ONC/OND in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering or similar, or
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience working in QA in a manufacturing environment

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Ability to problem solve using various techniques.
• Background in manufacturing and/or product assembly
• ISO9001 Quality System
• MS Office – Inc. Word, Excel, Email and PowerPoint
• Proven communication skills

EXPERIENCE:

• Quality Audit background.
• Able to recognize and define problems, analyse data and facts, make inference and or draw conclusions.
• Calibration Experience (Preferred)
• Previous experience of working within a cleanroom environment (Preferred)
• Previous working experience with SAP, Agile or PROMIS (or similar systems)

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to demonstrate excellent team skills and have proven practical experience in completing given tasks.
• Ability to integrate quickly into an existing team, and able to demonstrate having strong inter-personal communication skills
• Target orientated
• May be required to work shifts
• Due to rural location of the site and not being served by public transport – own transportation is essential