Quality Engineer

Job Description

As a Quality Engineer, you are responsible for ensuring that products, processes and project documentation meet the required quality standards.

You will work closely with engineering, production, project management and suppliers. Your focus will be on preventing quality issues, analysing deviations and continuously improving processes, while ensuring compliance with applicable national and international standards.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage quality documentation, ensuring traceability and compliance with national and international standards.
• Maintain and further develop the Quality Management System in accordance with standards such as ISO 9001 and AQAP.
• Set up and continuously improve quality processes, with a focus on preventing errors and improving overall quality.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits, inspections and quality controls.
• Analyse deviations using Root Cause Analysis and coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
• Apply quality methodologies such as FMEA, SPC and Lean Six Sigma, support quality awareness through training, and report quality performance and results.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the European Union.
• Higher professional education (HBO) working and thinking level
• Approximately 5-10 years of experience as a Quality Engineer or in a comparable quality role.
• Experience within shipbuilding or yacht building industry is required.
• Strong knowledge of quality methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA and Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience with quality management systems and regulated technical environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001; experience with AQAP is a strong advantage.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with different departments and suppliers.
• Good command of the English language, both spoken and written.

• Gross annual salary between € 58.500,- and € 71.500,- depending on experience.
• Assistance with relocation, housing advice, and general support.
• Eligibility for the Dutch 30% ruling for qualifying expats.
• 27 days of paid holidays, + 13 extra paid ADV days and paid national holidays
• Compensation for commuting costs depending on your preferred means of transportation - own car / public transport / bike
• Opportunities for professional development and further growth.
• A modern technical working environment with advanced production facilities.
• Budget for Dutch language course so that you have a good kickstart

Our client operates at the international top of the maritime industry and develops and manufactures high-quality technical systems and components for prestigious superyachts and other complex maritime projects.

From its location in Vollenhove, engineering and production work closely together on technically challenging products, including advanced composite structures, masts, booms, winches and deck equipment.

Quality, innovation and craftsmanship are central to the organisation. As a Quality Engineer, you will have direct influence on the quality and reliability of products that are used on some of the world's most exclusive yachts and maritime projects.