QC Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Be responsible for the daily inspection of X-ray fluorescence spectrometers (XRF), including quality testing of raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products, to ensure compliance with corporate standards and customer requirements.
2. Perform sampling inspections (such as AQL standards) or full inspections, using professional tools (such as spectral analysis software) to verify data accuracy.
3. Monitor key parameters during the production process (such as temperature, pressure, excitation conditions), immediately stop operations upon detecting abnormalities, and initiate deviation handling procedures.
4. Identify and isolate non-conforming products, promote rework or scrap, and track the implementation of corrective measures.
5. Quality data management and improvement.
6. Maintain inspection records (such as patrol inspection reports, finished product inspection forms), regularly analyze pass rate and defect rate trends, and provide basis for quality improvement.
7. Participate in quality improvement projects, use tools such as SPC and fishbone diagrams to analyze the root causes of defects, and propose preventive measures.
8. Ensure compliance and collaboration.
9. Ensure that inspection processes comply with ISO/IEC 17025 or industry standards (such as GB standards), and participate in internal audits and customer factory inspections.
10. Collaborate with production, R&D, and other departments to resolve supplier material quality issues or customer complaints.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED OF THE JOB HOLDER:

Bachelor's degree or above in Chemistry, Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis or related majors, with a theoretical foundation in X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF).

Basic English reading and writing skills, reporting to US plant is required.

Proficient in the operation and maintenance of handheld XRF spectrometers, including calibration, drift correction, and stability testing.

Familiar with QC processes and relevant QC work experience, capable of performing contamination checks using silicate glass sheets and verifying instrument accuracy with NIST samples.

Possess data analysis skills (such as RSD calculation, error analysis), and be proficient in using supporting software.

Minimum 5 years of experience in XRF instrumental analysis or quality inspection, with preference given to those with on-site testing or production line QC background.

Familiar with quality management systems such as ISO/IEC 17025 and GMP, and able to handle customer complaints and supplier material issues.

About us - Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps. 
Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies. 

We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery.

Malvern Panalytical instruments analyze the chemical, physical and structural nature of materials, from proteins to polymers and semiconductors to minerals. Our leading technologies measure particle size, shape, concentration and zeta potential, biomolecular interactions and stability, elemental concentrations and crystallographic structure.

Micromeritics manufactures systems for the characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials for a wide- range of end markets including catalysts, chemicals, building materials, clean-tech and battery.  Our leading technologies measure surface area, porosity, density, adsorption and particle activity.

SciAps specializes in portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), laser-based (LIBS) and near-infrared (NIR) analyzers to measure any element in any environment. SciAps is the Center of Excellence for our handheld instruments.
We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.

We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support.

Part of Spectris plc, a publicly traded FTSE 250 company, Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do – our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive.

Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps
Your Partners in Discovery

Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn't something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us.