Vacant job

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 analyzing materials, incoming parts, product intermediates, and finalized products for R&D, production, and external suppliers using a wide range of instruments. You will participate in problem-solving, technical troubleshooting exercises, and technical discussions where needed.

Key responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Write 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 reporting according to quality standards.
• Be able to troubleshoot first-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 the 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.