CRE Marine, delivering subsea connectivity, designs and manufactures a range of all-metal shell connectors, fibre optic products, strain terminations, penetrators and junction boxes for extremely heavy duty use and are trusted in the most rigorous underwater applications on the planet from splash zone to full ocean depth.

The Senior QC Technician is responsible for performing advanced inspection and electrical testing activities across all stages of production, while providing technical leadership and quality oversight within the QC and Pressure Testing functions. The role supports day-to-day quality operations, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with internal standards, client requirements, and ISO quality systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing inspections across all stages of production to ensure compliance with drawings, build instructions, work packs, and customer specifications.
• Conducting advanced electrical testing including HV AC & DC test sets, signal testing (RS232, Coax & Ethernet), bench testing, hyperbaric pressure testing, and precision measurement activities.
• Verifying completed components meet defined quality standards prior to release.
• Raising, investigating, coordinating, and supporting the timely close-out of internal, supplier, and client NCRs within the Quality Management System.
• Supporting effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Carrying out in-process checks and balances on current and new processes and practices.
• Monitoring and constructively challenging adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Supporting the creation, revision, and continuous improvement of SOPs.
• Assisting in preparation for and participation in internal, client, and ISO audits (ISO 9001 & ISO 14001).
• Supporting alignment of QC and Pressure Testing activities with production goals.
• Mentoring and guiding QC Technicians, supporting competency development through QC matrices.
• Promoting safe working practices and ensuring understanding of hazards, risk assessments, Safe Systems of Work, and COSHH requirements.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and actively applying 5S and LEAN principles across all work areas.
• Assisting in monitoring and reporting against defined quality objectives and KPIs.

Additional Requirements

• Undertake any other reasonable duties assigned on a temporary or permanent basis by management.
• Remain flexible and adaptable to support alternative work cells where required.
• Support cross-functional teams to meet operational and customer deadlines.

Skills

• High attention to detail and ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings, schematics, and client specifications.
• Proven experience in electrical QC within a manufacturing environment.
• Competent in the use of HV AC & DC test sets, signal testing equipment (RS232, Coax & Ethernet), hyperbaric pressure testing, and precision measurement tools.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems and NCR processes.
• Audit exposure (internal and/or external).
• Working knowledge of industry-standard QHSE requirements.
• Experience applying LEAN principles and 5S methodologies.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to mentor, support, and develop technicians.
• Ability to challenge procedures and processes constructively.

Behaviour

The Senior QC Technician will lead by example in:

• Promoting and embedding a strong quality-first culture across the business.
• Being prepared to stop and challenge unsafe actions within the workplace.
• Positively promoting the company to colleagues, customers, and suppliers.
• Setting and supporting targets to meet or exceed client expectations.
• Sharing knowledge and supporting the development of others within the department.
• Upholding and promoting all company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrating a proactive approach to continuous improvement and quality excellence.

CRE Underwater Connectivity, delivering subsea connectivity, designs and manufactures a range of all-metal shell connectors, fibre optic products, strain terminations, penetrators and junction boxes for extremely heavy duty use and are trusted in the most rigorous underwater applications on the planet from splash zone to full ocean depth.

Responsibilities

• Soldering and/or assembly of subsea electrical assemblies and components in accordance with job card.
• Follow technical drawings, assembly instructions and parts list to manufacture assemblies in line with customer expectations.
• Completing relevant production and testing documentation.
• Completing necessary preventative maintenance of all assembly equipment.
• Follow manufacturing priority plan set by production management.
• Managing time to maximise output while maintaining quality.
• Complying with safe working practices, following risk assessments, safe systems of work and COSHH requirements within the work cell.
• Ensuring barcode scanners are used to ensure accurate tracking of all jobs within production.

Additional Requirements

• Undertaking any other duties which are assigned to you by management.

Skills (mandatory)

• Attention to detail and quality under pressure.
• Organisation and time management.
• Ability to comply to company procedures and policy.
• Ability to understand manufacturing drawings/schematics and identify any incorrect or missing information.

Skills (desirable)

• Wiring of subsea cable assemblies.
• Wiring of subsea penetrators.
• Manufacture of subsea connectors and bulkheads.
• Oil filled assemblies.

Personal Attributes

• Focussed on safely handling all chemicals and manufactured products in line with the associated safety guidance to industry.
• Self – starter, can prioritise workload to meet client’s requirements.
• Flexible, adaptable approach to workload. 

We offer an attractive compensation package for skilled and experienced Technicians!

CRE Marine, delivering subsea connectivity, designs and manufactures a range of all-metal shell connectors, fibre optic products, strain terminations, penetrators and junction boxes for extremely heavy duty use and are trusted in the most rigorous underwater applications on the planet from splash zone to full ocean depth.

The role comprises:

External Expediting

• Monitor and track progress of purchase orders while working with suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of materials, components or services.
• Be the primary point of contact between the company and suppliers once a purchase order has been raised.
• Tracking of external order delays and working with planning assistant to ensure customers are provided with up-to-date delivery timelines for orders.
• Prioritisation of live orders with suppliers based where necessary.
• Maintain records of order status, delivery schedules and suppliers delays in order to create reports to review supplier performance.
• Use of SAGE 200 system to update PO delivery times.

Internal Expediting

• Liaising with Sales-Admin function to ensure the timeous provision of workflow to production.
• Reviewing internal workflow to identify any procurement gaps, liaising with the purchasing team to ensure gaps are closed.
• Reviewing of internal workflow with planning assistant to identify delays to customer orders, while working with operations team to find resolutions where possible.
• Filing, data entry and general admin duties.
• Raising purchase orders in line with production consumable requirements.
• Work alongside production and quality team to ensure weekly output targets and customer expectations are met.

Additional Requirements

• Undertaking any other duties which are assigned to you by management. 

Skills

• Absolute attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently.
• Good Computer Skills (Sage and Microsoft Office).
• Quick and effective problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and to timescales.
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers and resolve conflicts to ensure timely deliveries.

Behaviour

• Being prepared to stop and challenge actions of others within the workplace, which you consider may be being undertaken in an unsafe manner.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to workload – willing to work in alternative areas as required.
• Positively promoting the company to departmental staff, customers, and suppliers.

Willingness to learn basic technical aspects of the company to aid in the role.