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

As a Quality Technician, your role will involve ensuring that manufactured products meet customer requirements through the use of appropriate tools and guidelines. Key responsibilities will include:

Technically and visually inspecting parts to identify defects, ensuring compliance with product specifications for both in-house manufactured and goods inward materials

Reading technical drawings and instructions to understand quality expectations for manufactured products and purchased supplies

Keeping accurate records of defects and non-conformances identified during inspections

Reporting issues to the Quality Engineer as needed

Managing all non-conformance issues, including recording, processing, and handling returns

Engaging with customer quality representatives during product inspections

Providing feedback on process improvements to the Quality Engineer

Adhering to GDPR and company quality policies and standards

Supporting the business with QMS for ISO 9001:2015 certification

Managing equipment calibration renewals and maintaining calibration registers

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:

Proven experience as a Quality Inspector or similar role, ideally in an electronics-based product manufacturing environment

Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving abilities

Familiarity with electronic/electrical components and cabling

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and data sheets

Experience using test and measurement equipment

Good interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills

The ability to work independently or as part of a team

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Desirable (Advantageous Experience)

Previous experience or qualifications in IPC-A-610 or IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards

Familiarity with DEF-STANs (Defence Standards)

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