Quality Assurance Technician

Network Scientific Ltd.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Oxford is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician. This role involves oversight of cleanroom assembly for high-precision instruments used in spaceflight. Candidates should have strong QA process experience, ideally in opto-mechanical manufacturing. The position is temporary, offering £25-30 per hour, and requires availability to start in October 2025.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in practical QA processes in opto-mechanical manufacturing.
• Experience with high-precision scientific instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA oversight for cleanroom assembly of opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Maintain QA documentation and traceability registers.
• Ensure compliance with QA and ECSS standards.

Skills

Experience in cleanroom environments

Knowledge of ECSS standards

Knowledge of high precision metrology techniques

Job description

Role Overview

Location – Oxford OX1

Salary – £25-30ph

Do you have experience within QA for the cleanroom assembly of high-precision opto-mechanical instrumentation? Join a world-renowned research organisation involved in pioneering space flight projects. We are currently seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join a world-renowned research organisation to assist with projects focused on the build and testing of instrumentation to be used in spaceflight missions. You will be responsible for providing QA oversight of high-precision cleanroom assembly and testing of opto-mechanical assemblies and scientific instrumentation.

• Temporary, Full Time or Part Time (minimum requirement of 3 days per week) Start Date in October 2025, expected End Date in March or April 2026. £25-30ph DOE.
• Witnessing and oversight of assembly and testing of high-precision opto-mechanical assemblies and instruments.
• Production and maintenance of QA documentation and traceability registers.
• Ensure all work and documentation aligns with existing QA standards and ECSS (European Cooperation for Space Standardisation) standards.

Requirements

• Strong prior experience of practical QA processes within a high-quality, low volume opto-mechanical manufacturing setting.
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment with high-precision scientific instrumentation or opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of ECSS standards would be highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of high precision metrology techniques highly beneficial.
• Must be available to begin in October in Oxford.

In return

This is an excellent opportunity to work amongst leading technical experts within a global leader in scientific research, and be involved in pioneering spaceflight missions aimed at improving global quality of life and furthering scientific understanding. If this quality assurance job is not right for you, but you're interested in other opportunities, take a look at our other science jobs.