Quality Control - Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Leiden (possible move to Oegstgeest)

Hours: 40 hours per week (minimum 3 days on-site)

Contract: 1 year deta-vast with possibility of permanent employment. Detachering only, no freelance.

About the role

As a Quality Assurance Engineer you will ensure that production processes, products and deliveries meet required quality and technical standards. You will identify and manage non-conformities, coordinate solutions with Engineering, Production, AIT and Product Assurance, and contribute to continuous improvement of product quality. This is a hands-on role requiring initiative, clear communication and ownership of quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control quality processes during production and integration.

• Identify, report and coordinate the resolution of non-conformities.

• Coordinate solutions with Engineering, Production, AIT, Product Assurance and Safety.

• Perform inspections on production parts and finished products.

• Review production-related documentation, drawings and quality records.

• Coordinate and participate in quality reviews, including Manufacturing and Test Reviews.

• Prepare quality reports and maintain quality documentation in the relevant systems.

• Support Product Assurance activities and contribute to successful project delivery.

• Intervene when production processes do not meet the required quality standards.

Your profile

• MBO+/HBO or Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance or a technical production environment.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Proactive, hands-on and independent working style.

• Ability to critically assess processes, documentation and technical issues.

• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is an advantage.

• Experience in the automotive industry is a strong advantage.

• Ability to understand technical documentation and drawings.

• Experience in aerospace/space is an advantage but not essential.

• You should live within approximately 45 minutes of the location, due to the minimum on-site requirement.

What we offer

• A hands-on Quality Assurance role within an international space organisation.

• The opportunity to contribute to advanced satellite and space programmes.

• Close collaboration with Engineering, Production, AIT and Product Assurance.

• An international and multidisciplinary working environment.

• A one-year deta-vast assignment with the possibility of permanent employment.

• The opportunity to make a direct impact on product quality and production performance.