Quality Technician

Location: Northamptonshire

Salary: £30k per annum

Reports to: Operations Manager

An advanced manufacturing company that is supplying high-end quality metal and polymer additive manufacturing production parts, is hiring a Quality Technician.

Main Duties:

• Production Quality Support
• Creating standard and bespoke inspection documents and reports 
• Inspection and testing materials, components, and assemblies.
• Support to address internal NCRs.
• Customer Quality Management.
• Processing Concessions.
• Assisting with complaint management, customer audits completing NCRs and 8D. reports, interfacing with customers when required.
• Customer supplier item control.
• Supplier Quality Management.
• Processing concessions, SCARs, and follow-up of supplier quality issues.
• Performing supplier audits.
• Assisting with activities to manage skills competencies and training.
• Participate in quality training activities.
• Manage authorisation levels and approval stamps.
• Assist with control of calibrations item.
• Supporting product and process monitoring and improvement activities.
• Participating in CA and CI projects.
• Carrying out internal audits (inc. surveillance).
• Documentation support (e.g. with procedures and local work instructions).

Personal Attributes:

• A strong can-do attitude and work ethic.
• An organised and tidy approach to work
• Excellent at prioritising urgent tasks.
• Be proactive, enthusiastic, and able to self-manage.

Qualifications:

HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a technical or science discipline.

Skills:

• Able to analyse and interpret complex data, and to solve problems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experienced in using general and specialist inspection and measurement equipment.
• Creating and completing Inspection Reports (Production and First Article etc.)

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a relevant industry.
• Experience in 3D printing technologies and CMM would be an advantage.
• Understanding machining, fitting, and general engineering are essential.

What’s in it for you?

• Profit scheme bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Friday drinks
• Team Building Activities