Quality Technician - Semiconductor QA & Process Improvement

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

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.