Quality Assurance Specialist
Posted Today by Network Scientific Recruitment
£30 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Quality Assurance Technician role involves overseeing the cleanroom assembly and testing of high-precision opto-mechanical instrumentation for spaceflight missions at a leading research organization. The position requires strong prior experience in QA processes within a scientific instrumentation context and is temporary, with a start date in October 2025 and an expected end date in March or April 2026. The role offers a competitive hourly rate based on experience and requires a minimum commitment of three days per week. Candidates must be available to work in Oxford and have relevant experience in a cleanroom environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide QA oversight of high precision cleanroom assembly and testing of opto-mechanical assemblies and scientific instrumentation.
- Produce and maintain QA documentation and traceability registers.
- Ensure all work and documentation aligns with existing QA standards and ECSS standards.
- Witness and oversee assembly and testing processes.
Key Skills:
- 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.
- Knowledge of high precision metrology techniques.
Salary (Rate): £30.00/hr
City: Oxford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
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.
Role Overview 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. For more information or to apply, please contact Louis Williams.
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