Quality Control Technician

The key responsibility of the Quality Control technician is for  receiving  and analyzing test material, incoming parts, product intermediates and finalized products for Research & Development, Testing & Validation, and Production using a range of instruments as well as participating in problem solving and technical troubleshooting exercises on the execution side.  

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) 

• Execute work instructions and participate in laboratory functions/tasks/work.  

• Follow 5S and safety protocols within the production and laboratory work environment.

• Conduct analysis on a wide range of instruments and report data/results for a diverse set of samples in the expected template and/or Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS); and maintain control charts. 

• Able to understand and execute testing and validation plans for incoming parts, product intermediates, finalized products, and other material accordingly.

• Identify problems with test material, analysis methods, and instrumentation.  

• Be able to troubleshoot basic to advance problems; utilizing the help of suppliers or experts for more major issues.  

• Understand the fundamental principles of method development and/or method validation and able to participate in the execution.  

• Able to write support documentation for standard operations. 

• Maintaining instruments and measurement areas to a high standard, involving responsibility to ensure that the laboratory or production room(s)/area(s) comply with safety related guidelines, 5S guidelines, maintaining consumable inventory and instrument readiness. 

• Able to train and qualifying personnel according to a skill and competence level.

• Strict adherence to Quality Assurance and Quality Control Principles.  

• Participate in improvement plans and investigations for various topics.  

Accountability/Authorization

• Budget responsibility: No 

• Direct reports: No 

• Work Environment responsibility: No

All employees are accountable for complying with safety regulations and actively supporting a safe workplace.

Requirements

Educational background and previous experience required for the role.

Qualifications and experience 

• Bachelor´s degree or master’s degree in a technical field is preferred. 

• 2 years experience in quality control from relevant industry is preferred.

• Specific knowledge in any relevant instrumentation, measurement system, or scientific field used by the company. (preferred)

• Familiar with quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, Total Quality Management (TQM).

• Familiar with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Control Plan (CP), Lean, Six Sigma, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology. (Preferred) 

• Curious, technically educated and preferably with a strong business background.

• Experience in Cell Manufacturing, or Test and Validation is an advantage. 

Specific skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) or other sample tracking software is a plus. 

• Excellent English skills, both written and oral, are essential. Basic Swedish and other language skills are a plus. You should have good communication skills and be able to work in close collaboration with colleagues from many different teams. 

• High work ethic, critical thinking, and strong problem-solving skills are a must.

• This role requires the ability to stand for extended periods and perform manual labor in physically demanding environments. This can include 100% working hours allocation into clean-rooms and dry-rooms, while wearing appropriate PPE. The role also requires working shifts and working in multiple process areas, according to business needs. This role requires working full-time on the shop floor, supporting operation.