Job Title: Quality Technician
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Job Type: Full-time, Site-based
Hours: 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £32K
Reports To: Quality Engineer
About the Role
Hawk3 Talent Solutions are recruiting on behalf of one of our clients who specialise in the design, manufacture, and supply of advanced technologies, including industrial embedded computing, custom lithium battery packs, secure communication systems, antennas, and imaging technology. Their innovations ensure that vital systems operate safely, reliably, and consistently, from the ocean floor to the edge of space.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team, where you'll contribute to maintaining high product quality and standards while being supported in your personal and professional growth.
Security Clearance:
This role is subject to security clearance. Eligibility may be influenced by nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth.
Key Responsibilities
1. Technically and visually inspecting parts to identify defects, ensuring compliance with product specifications for both in-house manufactured and goods inward materials.
2. Reading technical drawings and instructions to understand quality expectations for manufactured products and purchased supplies.
3. Keeping accurate records of defects and non-conformances identified during inspections.
4. Reporting issues to the Quality Engineer as needed.
5. Managing all non-conformance issues, including recording, processing, and handling returns.
6. Engaging with customer quality representatives during product inspections.
7. Providing feedback on process improvements to the Quality Engineer.
8. Adhering to GDPR and company quality policies and standards.
9. Supporting the business with QMS for ISO 9001:2015 certification.
10. Managing equipment calibration renewals and maintaining calibration registers.
11. Flexibility to perform additional duties and tasks in various areas of the business as required by management.
Qualifications & Experience
We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Quality Technician with the following skills and experience:
1. Proven experience as a Quality Inspector or similar role, ideally in an electronics-based product manufacturing environment.
2. Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving abilities.
3. Familiarity with electronic/electrical components and cabling.
4. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and data sheets.
5. Experience using test and measurement equipment.
6. Good interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
7. The ability to work independently or as part of a team.
8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable (Advantageous Experience)
1. Previous experience or qualifications in IPC-A-610 or IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
2. Familiarity with DEF-STANs (Defence Standards).
3. Experience working with calibration equipment or in a calibration role.
Additional Information
Benefits: 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing with service), Discretionary annual bonus, Pension (5% employee, 4% employer via salary sacrifice), 4x salary life assurance, Development opportunities relevant to your role, Employee Share Scheme (after 12 months service), Access to healthcare benefits, including dependent cover, gym discounts, retail & travel schemes, and a wellbeing app, Cycle to Work Scheme and EV Scheme.
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