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Quality Control Technician - Diagnostics / Engineering

Please note: This role is initially on a 12-month contract, with a high likelihood of being made permanent.

Hartmann Young is partnered with an innovative diagnostics company based out of Hove, whose mission is to deliver high-quality, reliable products that make a real difference to patient care and safety. With collaboration, compliance, and continuous improvement at their core, the team is seeking a Quality Control Technician with a background in engineering to join the business.

The Role

We're looking for a QC Technician to join an experienced Quality team and support inspection and testing activities as the company scales up for clinical readiness. The role will focus on hands-on quality checks of components and assemblies, with emphasis on plastics (thermoforming, injection moulding), PCBs, adhesives, labels, and manufacturing processes such as laser welding, cutting, and printing.

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of components, subassemblies, and finished products;
• Carry out visual, dimensional, and functional checks on plastics, PCB assemblies, adhesives, and labels against drawings and specifications;
• Support QC testing of parts produced using EVM, LVDO, laser welding, cutting, and printing techniques;
• Accurately record inspection results and maintain documentation in line with quality system requirements (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820);
• Identify and report nonconformance, escalating issues to engineers or senior Quality staff;
• Assist with preparation of documentation for audits and regulatory requirements;
• Contribute to maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant lab/production environment.

The Requirements

• Previous experience in QC, inspection, or a related technical role within medical devices, electronics, plastics, or other regulated manufacturing environments;
• Working knowledge of plastics manufacturing methods (thermoforming, injection moulding) and associated inspection techniques;
• Familiarity with PCB assemblies, adhesives, and labelling processes;
• Exposure to manufacturing processes such as laser welding, cutting, and printing;
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and technical specifications;
• Competent in the use of measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.);
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills;
• Awareness of ISO 13485 is an advantage but not essential.

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Are you detail-oriented and passionate about maintaining the highest standards in healthcare? We are seeking a Quality Control (QC) Technician to join our team, ensuring that all medical instruments meet strict standards of cleanliness, functionality, and regulatory compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in sterile services, medical device decontamination, or quality assurance who is eager to make a real impact on patient safety and healthcare outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quality control checks on medical instruments and equipment received from hospitals.
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness, damage, correct assembly, and full functionality.
• Accurately document QC outcomes and non-conformance reports in line with departmental processes.
• Manage the quarantine area for non-compliant instruments.
• Collaborate with suppliers and sterilisation units to resolve quality issues.
• Report all events relating to instrument condition and processing.
• Participate in internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain organised, safe, and well-kept work areas and equipment.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong observation and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and ISO 13485 compliance.
• Clear verbal communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, professionalism, and integrity.
• Strong awareness of health and safety protocols.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven knowledge of instrument handling and identification.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in sterile services, medical device decontamination, or a similar role.
• Familiarity with Excel, digital systems, and documentation processes.
• Background in working with strict quality assurance frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to perform accurate and reliable quality checks.

The role of the Quality Control is to ensure that our product is always acceptable and meets the correct, Specification as well as promoting the benefits of high standards of Product Quality. Quality Control will aid the efficiency of the business by ensuring that the product is right first time.  This role includes taking product samples and supporting the wider quality/ technical team.

Your main accountabilities will be to:

• Measure quality assurance at production level against confirmed specifications
• Work alongside Production Operatives to ensure quality is a pivotal part of daily tasks
• Complete and be accountable for accurate Quality and Due Diligence records
• Escalate quality or food safety concerns immediately to the appropriate level.
• Ensure that the correct product is packed
• Support the quality auditing process
• Take samples during and after production and carry out quality testing.

Shift pattern 4 days x 12 hours week 1, 4 nights x 12 hours week 2. 7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am.

• Experience in a retail/food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in quality assurance/quality control/ food safety/ environmental standards/ organics.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Working experience within a similar role and/or a food environment.

• Awareness of the importance of food safety

Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive Salary
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Annual Leave – 24.8 days
• Long service awards
• Employee Wellness Programmes
• Life Assurance
• Ride to Work Scheme

We are looking for a research scientist to join our team to train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model.

In this role you will need to hold an expert understanding of chemistry- a completed or in progress Masters/PhD is preferred but not required. Other related fields include, but are not limited to: Research and Development Chemist, Formulation Scientist, Development Chemist, Analytical Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Medicinal Chemist, Biochemist, Process Development Chemist.

Benefits:

• This is a full-time or part-time REMOTE position
• You’ll be able to choose which projects you want to work on
• You can work on your own schedule
• Projects are paid hourly starting at $40+ per hour, with bonuses on high-quality and high-volume work

Responsibilities:

• Give AI chatbots diverse and complex chemistry problems and evaluate their outputs
• Evaluate the quality produced by AI models for correctness and performance

Qualifications:

• A current, in progress, or completed Masters and/or PhD is preferred but not required
• Fluency in English (native or bilingual level)
• Detail-oriented
• Proficient in chemistry, inductive/deductive reasoning, physical/temporal/ spatial reasoning

Note: Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for any money from you. PayPal will handle any currency conversions from USD. This job is only available to those in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Those located outside of these countries will not see work or assessments available on our site at this time.