Quality Technician
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About the role
locations
United Kingdom - Towcester Northamptonshire
time type
Full time
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job requisition id
2026919
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Quality Technician – Day/Late Shift
Quality Technician – Day/Late Shift
Location: Caswell, Northamptonshire
Department: Quality Assurance
Shift Pattern: Rotating Early/Late Shift (Monday–Friday)
Join a world-class technology manufacturer
We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Technician to join our Quality Assurance team at our advanced manufacturing facility in Caswell. Working within a high-tech semiconductor environment, you'll play a key role in ensuring the quality of our Indium Phosphide wafer manufacturing processes, helping to deliver products that meet the highest industry standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with quality assurance experience in manufacturing who enjoys problem-solving, continuous improvement, and working in a collaborative technical environment.
What you'll be doing
As a Quality Technician, you'll support manufacturing quality activities across the site by:
Ensuring products meet quality standards and specification requirements
Supporting the Quality Engineer with day-to-day quality assurance activities
Performing routine process audits, ESD audits and verification activities
Coordinating and supporting corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Conducting shop floor inspections and spot-check audits
Driving continuous quality improvement initiatives
Supporting customer and internal audits
Assisting with site calibration activities
Carrying out Goods In and Goods Out inspections
Supporting the internal audit programme
Monitoring change control effectiveness
Developing and updating QA work instructions and documentation.
What we're looking for
You'll ideally have:
A BTEC ONC/OND in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering (or similar), or 3–5 years' experience in a Quality Assurance role within manufacturing
Experience carrying out quality audits
Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team
Competent Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable experience
It would be advantageous if you also have:
Calibration experience
Experience working in a cleanroom environment
Knowledge of SAP, Agile, PROMIS or similar manufacturing systems.
About you
You'll be someone who:
Has excellent attention to detail
Enjoys working as part of a collaborative team
Can quickly integrate into a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Is organised, target-driven and committed to maintaining high quality standards
Is willing to work a rotating early/late shift pattern
Has their own transport due to our rural location.
Why join us?
You'll become part of a skilled team working with cutting-edge semiconductor technology in a business that values quality, innovation and continuous improvement. You'll have the opportunity to develop your skills while contributing to products used in advanced communications and photonics applications.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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