Quality Technician

The Quality Technician will support the Wafer Fabrication Development and Manufacturing teams by performing a range of quality assurance tasks. The facility focuses on the production of Indium Phosphide wafers, progressing from development through to individual chip manufacturing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Quality Technician supporting product manufacturing, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring product quality and compliance with specification requirements.
• Assisting the Quality Engineer in various quality control tasks.
• Conducting internal process audits, ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) audits, and managing corrective and preventive actions.

You will also be involved in:

• Routine process and ESD audits to assess manufacturing line performance.
• Supporting and coordinating corrective action processes.
• Performing spot check audits and participating in shop floor quality walks.
• Driving and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
• Assisting with customer audits and visits.
• Supporting on-site calibration processes.
• Inspecting components and finished products during Goods In and Goods Out procedures.
• Contributing to the internal audit programme.
• Participating in change control activities, including approval processes and effectiveness monitoring.
• Developing and updating operational procedures and quality assurance documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BTEC ONC/OND in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), OR
• 3–5 years of relevant quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong problem-solving skills using a range of techniques.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and/or product assembly.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

EXPERIENCE:

• Background in quality auditing.
• Ability to identify problems, analyse data, and draw logical conclusions.
• Experience with calibration processes (preferred).
• Previous work in a cleanroom environment (preferred).
• Familiarity with systems such as SAP, Agile, or PROMIS (or similar platforms).

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