Quality Technician: Precision Testing & Process Improvement

Cambridge Science Park; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Science Park is seeking a quality operations professional to help build world-class products for the communications industry in a Lean Manufacturing environment.

You will be involved in assembly, inspection and test of micro-components, plus incoming material quality checks and test of electronic parts, with data analysis to support prototypes and non-conformance investigations.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and safety awareness are key to this role.
• Evidence of strong practical skills.
• 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 and improve process times, quality and yield.
• Familiar with using Microsoft Excel or MES data entry.

Responsibilities

• 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 prototypes, new products, processes or procedures.
• Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production using tools such as callipers, micrometres, gauges.
• Inspect materials and prototype parts for quality and adherence to specifications.
• Maintain up-to-date logs and tracking documentation and systems.
• Participate in planning and scheduling to meet delivery timelines.
• Develop and create documents like Standard Work Instructions, Batch records, quality and productivity reports.
• Adhere to Health & Safety and Environment regulations.
• Manage work area to 5S standards.
• Measure and record data related to equipment and processes.
• Communicate with peers, Engineers, management and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong practical skills

Understanding of processes

Follow and implement work instructions

Team player with initiative

Liaise with other disciplines

Interpret engineering proposals

Data entry using Excel / MES

Tools

Excel

MES systems

Job description

Cambridge Science Park is seeking a quality operations professional to help build world-class products for the communications industry in a Lean Manufacturing environment.

You will be involved in assembly, inspection and test of micro-components, plus incoming material quality checks and test of electronic parts, with data analysis to support prototypes and non-conformance investigations.