Quality Control Technician

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale-faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

KLA has manufacturing sites worldwide. The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation and Quality, builds our leading-edge technology. GOPS partners with KLA's global supply base and design engineering teams to develop new products, working continuously to build better, faster and more cost-efficient solutions.

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

At KLA Sens Array, we manufacture highly specialised semiconductor metrology & inspection equipment used by leading semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Based at our state-of-the-art facility in Newport, South Wales, this role offers the opportunity to work in a clean, precision manufacturing environment where attention to detail and craftsmanship are critical to product quality.

As the dedicated Quality Control (QC) Technician you will provide independent quality inspection and verification across the Sens Array manufacturing process, covering incoming materials, in-process production activity, and final outgoing product release.

The role is responsible for ensuring that products, components, substrates, documentation, cleanliness standards, meet defined requirements before progressing through production.

• Inspect incoming materials, substrates, components, consumables, and supplier documentation against defined specifications.
• Confirm correct part numbers, revision levels, quantities, packaging condition, and traceability requirements.
• Identify, quarantine, and escalate non-conforming or suspect material before release to production.
• Maintain accurate incoming inspection records and support supplier quality follow-up where required.

• Perform quality checks across Sens Array production lines, including High Temp, Etch Temp, TC, RTD, and DISIS, to confirm products and processes meet applicable standards.
• Verify operators are working on current SOPs, work instructions, process controls, and quality requirements.
• Conduct routine quality gates, process audits, and workmanship checks during key manufacturing stages.
• Monitor ESD, cleanliness, documentation, and product handling standards across the production area.
• Support containment activity and stop escalation when quality risks are identified.

• Complete final inspection of finished products before shipment.
• Review product quality records, test data, manufacturing documentation, labelling, and traceability.
• Confirm products meet customer, internal, packaging, and shipping requirements before release.
• Approve, reject, or escalate product release decisions based on inspection outcome.

• Raise and support Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for identified defects or process failures.
• Assist with containment, root cause investigation, corrective action, and preventive action activity.
• Track recurring issues, quality trends, and defect data to support continuous improvement.
• Work with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to reduce risk and improve process capability.

• Previous Quality Control or Quality Assurance experience within an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Experience performing visual, dimensional, documentation, or final product inspections.
• Strong attention to detail with the confidence to challenge non-conforming work.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

• Experience in semiconductor, electronics, clean manufacturing, or high-reliability production environments.
• Knowledge of ESD controls, cleanroom practices, ISO 9001 quality systems, SPC, and quality metrics.
• Experience using microscopes, metrology equipment, or other inspection tools.
• Understanding of root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.

HNC qualification or equivalent technical…