Quality Test and Inspection Technician

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 25 March 2026
LOCATION
Newport, Shropshire
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS

Quality Inspection Electrical Manufacturing Engineering Drawings Cirris CH2 Risk Assessments Calibration 5S Implementation

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Quality Test and Inspection Technician

HCI Systems, part of the Prodrive group, seeks a Quality Test & Inspection Technician to join their team in Newport, Shropshire. The role involves testing products, conducting visual inspections, interacting with other departments, managing equipment, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in electrical manufacturing and be able to read engineering drawings.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Test product manufactured using automated function test equipment (CIRRIS CH2) as required.
  • Operate to our internal schedule of work providing:
  • Visual and dimensional inspection of all product manufactured at preliminary and final stages, recording results in accordance with customer and/or HCI-S requirements
  • Interact with other internal departments to ensure customer requirements are met
  • Oversee day by day operation of the test and inspection area. Finding suitable solutions to ensure efficient and timely achievement of the internal schedule
  • Manage the inventory of test and measurement equipment
  • Ensure calibration of key equipment is maintained
  • Interact or lead on internal and external customer identified concerns, using industry recognised techniques
  • Undertake continuous training and development
  • Ability to conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks
  • Consistently promote high standards through personal example
  • Collaborate in the development and enhancement of HCI Systems' Code of Practice (COP)
  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) through inspecting first-off harnesses as needed
  • Actively engage in continuous improvement projects, proactively identifying opportunities for process enhancement
  • Support the Quality Manager in training initiatives when requested
  • Facilitate Concessions and Modifications
  • Support 5S Implementation

Who are we looking for?

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within Electrical manufacturing with manufacturing harnessing knowledge and Cirris CH2 experience
  • Able to read engineering drawings
  • Strong accuracy and attention to detail
  • Able to prioritise, manage own workload and work to specific deadlines
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