Quality Technician

Position Summary: Assist/support the Quality Engineers by providing production expertise to resolve Quality issues within the production operation. Ensure that the product meets the customer’s requirements (both internal and external) at each stage of its manufacturing process, carrying out relevant testing and where necessary taking corrective action to rectify non-conformance issues. Report quality issues data, ensuring the Quality Management System is adhered to at all stages. Essential Functions: General and Task Management • Carry out product tests and thorough independent final inspection of finished assemblies to the defined procedures and formally report all defects. • Responsible for checking, progressing, and collating accurate build and inspection records. • Inspect and auditing of all components and all stages of the manufacturing process. • Investigate any quality issues to identify root causes and raise appropriate corrective action paperwork and ensure issues are addressed and resolved. • Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management system (ISO13485/ISO9001/ISO14001). • Support regular inspection; meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to establish an action plan for improving build quality. • Ensure all products flow through the inspection department. • Ensure all incidents of non-conformance are recorded. • Maintain the calibration system, ensuring all equipment is correctly calibrated. • Assist the Quality Engineer with new product introduction and Quality Inspection Plan and Instructions. • Carry out internal audits of other departments. • Undertake special projects as required. • Contribute to continuous improvement activities. • Support and participate in process improvement activities, root cause analysis and problem-solving. Self-Management • Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies • Balanced and confident • Applies experience and logic • Achievement Focussed • Makes productive contributions • Team player with a positive effect on the mood • Consistently manages the task • Is self-aware resilient, optimistic, and open to change • Shows moral courage, openness, and honesty in all dealings and has a collaborative approach to working with others Skills and Attributes: • Understanding of the quality system • Awareness of ISO13485/ISO9001 • Understanding of ISO14001 • Knowledge of measurement • Understanding of engineering drawings • Understanding manufacturing processes • Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment • Planning and prioritizing activities • Good communication and interpersonal skills • Problem-solving skills • Team working skills • Analytical skills • Understand lean manufacturing • Ability to work on own initiative • Analytical skills • Excel in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Qualifications and Experience Levels: • Certificate/Diploma in Engineering or other related • Commitment to work towards professional accreditation with an Industry related body • Previous manufacturing experience would be advantageous • Experience working in Quality Assurance would be advantageous • Awareness of ISO13485 would be advantageous