Quality Technician

Location:

Cambridge, UK Type:
Permanent, Full-time Team:
Operations Quality Environment:
Precision Manufacturing / Lean Manufacturing About the Company An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Technician to join an innovative technology business based in Cambridge, working within a precision manufacturing environment supporting products for the communications industry. The business has an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture, with a strong focus on employee development, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality products. This is a hands-on opportunity to become part of the Operations Quality team and work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and other areas of the business.

The Opportunity As a Quality Technician, you will play an important role in supporting product quality, manufacturing processes and continuous improvement activities. The role will involve precision assembly, inspection and testing of micro-components, incoming material quality checks, electronic component testing and analysis of manufacturing data. You will also support prototype and new product development, non-conformance investigations and the creation of manufacturing standards and documentation.

This is a practical role suited to someone who enjoys working hands-on, solving problems and contributing ideas that improve quality, efficiency and manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities Assemble, inspect and test micro-components, products and subassemblies Carry out incoming material quality checks and commissioning tests on electronic components Inspect electronic and mechanical materials, prototype parts and assemblies against specifications Set up and operate test equipment in accordance with manufacturing procedures Troubleshoot equipment, devices and product issues Support Engineers with prototype, new product and process development activities Use callipers, micrometres, gauges and other measurement equipment Analyse manufacturing data to support product development and non-conformance investigations Support pass, fail and rework decisions during non-conformance investigations Create and maintain Standard Work Instructions, batch records, quality reports and productivity reports Maintain accurate logs, tracking documentation and relevant systems Contribute to Product and Process improvement projects Identify opportunities to improve process times, quality and yield Maintain work areas to agreed 5S standards Follow all relevant Health, Safety and Environmental requirements Communicate effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Management and other teams About You We're looking for someone with strong practical skills who takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.

You'll need to be comfortable following established processes and work instructions, while also having the initiative to identify opportunities for improvement. The ability to work independently, troubleshoot problems and communicate effectively with colleagues across different disciplines will be important. Attention to detail is essential, as is a good understanding of Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment. Essential Skills & Experience Strong practical, hands-on skills Excellent attention to detail Understanding of manufacturing and quality processes Ability to implement processes effectively and follow work instructions accurately Ability to create work instructions where required Ability to interpret engineering proposals and liaise with other disciplines Comfortable working with minimal supervision Strong team working and communication skills Ability to contribute ideas to improve processes, quality and yield Good awareness of Health & Safety practices Familiarity with Microsoft Excel…