Quality Technician

CamWebDir; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

HUBER+SUHNER Polatis in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Quality Technician to support lean manufacturing and QA in the development of world-class products for the communications industry. You will participate in assembly, inspection and test of micro-components, and contribute to process development.

You will work under minimal supervision, follow work instructions, and collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to drive quality and yield improvements.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and health & safety awareness are essential.
• Evidence of strong practical skills is essential.
• Ability to understand and implement manufacturing processes.
• Able to interpret engineering proposals and liaise with other disciplines.
• Able to follow work instructions and create new ones if required.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision and contributing ideas to improve times, quality and yield.
• Familiar with using Microsoft Excel or MES systems for data entry.

Responsibilities

• Test products or subassemblies for function or quality.
• Troubleshoot problems with equipment, devices or products.
• Prepare and assemble materials.
• Set up and operate test equipment according to procedures.
• Assist Engineers in developing and testing prototypes and processes.
• Calibrate equipment to ensure quality production using tools (calipers, micrometres, gauges).
• Inspect materials and prototype parts for quality and compliance with specs.
• Maintain and update logs and tracking documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of processes

Team player

Documentation

Data interpretation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MES systems

Job description

Your tasks

As part of the Operations Quality Team, you will be helping to build world class products for the communications industries, within a Lean Manufacturing Environment.

This will involve: assembly, inspection and test of micro –components

Incoming material quality and commission testing of electronic components as part of engineering design and process development.

Data analysis of the precision manufactured parts for the development of concepts and prototypes, in addition to determining pass, fail or rework approach as part of Non Conformance investigations.

Development and creation of manufacturing standards and associated documentation.

Engagement in key Product and Process related projects in support of driving TQM and Customer Satisfaction.

Your profile

Attention to detail and an awareness of Health & Safety practices, are key to this role

Evidence of strong practical skills is essential

Ability to demonstrate an understanding of processes

Ability to implement those processes

Able to interpret engineering proposals and liaise with other disciplines

Able to follow work instructions

Create work instructions, if required

Capable of working efficiently with minimal supervision

An excellent team player who can positively influence the team; being able to contribute ideas to improve process times, quality and yield

Familiar with using Microsoft Excel, or MES systems for data entry

Main tasks and duties include but are not limited to;

Test products or subassemblies for function or quality

Troubleshoot problems with equipment, devices or products

Manage waste in accordance with policies and transport accordingly to waste collection points

Prepare and assemble materials

Set up and operate test equipment in accordance with manufacturing practices and standard work procedures

Assist Engineers in developing, building and testing of prototypes, new products, processes or procedures

Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production using tools, for example, callipers, micrometres, gauges.

Inspect materials (Electronic, Mechanical) and prototype parts and assemblies for IQI, IQL, OQL as directed for quality and adherence to company, supplier and customer specifications

Manage and keep up to date logs and tracking documentation and systems

Participate in planning and scheduling and manage time to meet agreed on time delivery

Develop, prepare and create documents. For example Standard Work Instructions, Batch records, quality reports, productivity reports

Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for Health and Safety and Environment compliance

Manage work area to agreed 5S standards

Measure and record data associated with equipment and processes, product development

Communication with peers, Engineers, management team and cross functional departments

Why HUBER+SUHNER Polatis?

Our aim is to be the employer of choice and as such you can be assured of a market leading remuneration package that matches your skills and experience.

Your employment and development is at the heart of our "Fundamentals".

We have an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture within the business.