Quality Control Technician in Newtown

SPT Labtech continues to grow and we are looking for a Senior Quality Control Technician to join our team in Melbourn. In this hands-on role, you will ensure our consumables and liquid handling products meet the highest quality standards. You will take ownership of testing processes, help implement new QC methods, and work closely with our Development and Manufacturing Engineering teams to continuously improve how we measure and deliver quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in Health & Safety and ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Conduct in-process and final quality checks on consumables and products ready for dispatch.
• Manage and inspect incoming stock from a quality perspective.
• Perform volumetric testing on our liquid handling consumables, ensuring precision, repeatability, and reliability.
• Develop and improve volumetric test methods and equipment for our liquid handling instruments, driving greater accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Production, Development, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance teams to solve quality issues, identify root causes, and validate new QC methods.
• Introduce and document new testing and inspection techniques that enhance our quality processes.
• Support continuous improvement projects, including working on new consumables or transitioning existing consumables into new markets, and share insights and best practices across teams.
• Check parts against specifications, drawings, and Certificates of Conformity (COCs).
• Identify, label, and manage all non-conforming products appropriately.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing environments, or a Chemistry graduate seeking their first role in industry.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Practical experience in volumetric testing or other precision measurement techniques.
• Confidence in problem-solving and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across departments.
• Comfortable using Manufacturing Planning Systems, MS Word, and Excel.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 (experience with ISO 13485 or cGMP is a bonus).
• You thrive in a team environment with a proactive, collaborative, and flexible approach.

Desirable but not essential

• Good understanding and practical experience in statistics, including control charts, capability analysis, and ongoing control monitoring to evaluate and ensure quality, reliability, and consistency of consumable products.
• Strong understanding of polymer chemistry and liquid-surface interactions, including the impact of geometric factors (e.g., bore dimensions, glide force, and surface finish) on wetting, surface tension, and liquid dispensing behaviour of laboratory consumables.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package and comprehensive, valued benefits, including private medical insurance, a generous pension plan, and an annual discretionary bonus.