Quality Technician

Job Title: Quality Technician
Location: Oxford
Salary: Up to £33,000

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Private health insurance from day one
• Critical illness cover, income protection, and life insurance
• Nursery scheme after 3 months of service
• 17 weeks fully paid maternity, adoption, or shared parental leave
• 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Emergency childcare annual allowance

About the Company

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing life sciences company based in Oxford, known for pioneering technology that is transforming the way biomolecules are studied. Their innovative instruments allow researchers to measure the mass of individual molecules quickly and accurately, supporting breakthroughs across biology and medicine.

Overview

As a Quality Technician, you'll manage day-to-day inspections, support non-conformance processes, and assist with broader departmental activities including audits, calibration, and supplier management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage non-conforming components and assemblies
• Perform investigations and develop corrective and preventative actions
• Conduct QC checks throughout the manufacturing process
• Managing goods-inwards inspections on components and assemblies e.g. mechanical and electronics
• Support supplier management and calibration systems
• Assist in internal audits and procedure development
• Conducting any root cause analysis, 8D reports, SCARs (fishbone diagram, 5WHY's etc)

Requirements

• Minimum GCSE-level education or equivalent experience
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
• Familiarity with metrology equipment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to learn quickly
• Organised, structured, and compliant with internal and legal standards
• Excellent communication, time management, and teamwork skills

• Experience in primary optical systems (not required)