Quality Control Technician

Lyten Sweden is seeking a professional Quality Control Technician to join our R&D organization in Västerås. In this role you will be responsible for analysing materials, incoming parts, product intermediates and finalized products for R&D, production and external suppliers using a wide range of instruments. You will participates in problem solving, technical troubleshooting exercises and technical discussions where needed.

Key responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Write the testing plans for materials, incoming parts, product intermediates and finalized products

• Perform testing of control plan inspection items using a variety of laboratory instruments

• Perform data analysis/interpretation and report according to quality standards

• Be able to troubleshoot first of line problems arising on the instruments

• Drive method improvements; help update standard operating procedures as needed

• Perform regular (daily, weekly, monthly) preventive maintenance on instruments

• Become familiar with the fundamentals of quality assurance and quality control principles and relevant quality management system requirements (control plan, non-conformity management, deviation and change management, control samples and control charts, calibration management, ISO9001, IATF16949, ISO17025, etc.)

• Adhere to and ensure 5S and safety protocols are maintained within the laboratory work environment

• Always work with safety as first priority

Requirements

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor´s degree (or technical school degree) in Chemistry or a technical field is preferred.

• Significant relevant previous laboratory and work experience.

• Hands-on experience using a set of relevant analytical instruments and measurement equipment.

• Experience within a quality control work environment is a plus.

• Curious, technically educated, and with an interest in a laboratory career in industry.
• Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma

• Familiar with SPC, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology

Specific skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Swedish is a plus

• User experience with Office and JIRA software