As a QA Engineer in Leeuwarden, you will maintain and improve the quality management system, support audits and help improve processes and products. The role offers autonomy and variety, training opportunities and permanent employment subject to suitability.
The role
At our client company in Leeuwarden, you will work with QA colleagues to safeguard the quality of the organisation, its processes, products and services. You will maintain and further develop the Quality Management System (QMS), with a focus on continuous improvement and efficient documented processes.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing, maintaining and carrying out supplier assessments in cooperation with procurement.
- Developing the measurement and inspection process, and setting and monitoring KPIs for product quality and delivery reliability.
- Contributing to product development and engineering projects, as well as changes to processes and process flows.
- Working closely with QC, the operations support team and production departments.
- Supporting colleagues and managing complaint records in the ERP system, using the 8D/4D approach or the NCR/CAPA methodology.
- Reviewing existing TPD/TCD product documentation and reporting on it.
- Preparing internal and external audit programmes, auditing processes internally and producing reports, and actively participating in external audits.
- Communicating with internal stakeholders, including management and executive leadership.
- Guiding QA interns and students completing graduation projects.
- Identifying training needs for measurement and inspection activities in consultation with your manager.
What you bring
- HBO-level working and thinking ability, or an equivalent level, and at least two years of relevant experience in a similar role.
- Experience with measurement technology; experience with Aukom 1 and 2 is an advantage.
- Experience reading technical drawings and with welding work; VTw-2 is an advantage.
- Experience with ERP systems.
- Knowledge of and experience working to ISO 9001, ISO 3834 and DIN 2303.
- Knowledge of ISO 27001 and ISO 14001, and experience with validation and verification processes in R&D/Engineering, are advantages.
- A proactive, communicative and ambitious team player.
- Creative, organised and able to solve problems.
- Careful and detail-oriented, with a commitment to identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Good spoken and written command of Dutch and English.
What we offer
- A varied, autonomous role at a growing client company.
- An enthusiastic and motivated team.
- A market-rate salary based on age, knowledge and experience.
- Additional employment conditions under the Metal and Technology collective labour agreement (CAO Metaal en Techniek).
- Plenty of opportunities and attractive conditions for training and courses.
- Permanent employment subject to suitability.