Quality engineer

• You possess at least an MBO or HBO diploma in mechanical engineering or similar.
• At least 5+ years of experience in a similar role in quality control within a production environment.
• You are analytical, precise, and a problem solver.
• You have since built up practical experience as a QC engineer and know what FAI and Lean Six Sigma entail.
• You possess good communication skills and are proactive in identifying points for improvement.
• You are willing to increase your knowledge through training via Thales Nederland B.V.
• You master the Dutch and English languages at a sufficient level to be able to communicate with production.

• A challenging job in a nice team within our high-tech, innovative working environment. Including all the space for your own initiative and good ideas.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development within the organization, for example in technical, commercial, or international fields.
• Valuable international collaborations with colleagues from 68 countries.
• A comfortable workplace in a modern environment, with attention to flexibility and the right work-life balance.
• Working can usually take place where and when you want in order to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales, we implement hybrid working, whereby you can, for example, work from home two days a week if your role allows it.
• A good salary, appropriate travel allowance, and the possibility to personalize your employment conditions annually: for example, you can exchange vacation days for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness, and moving costs.
• 40 vacation days per year.

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A crucial role within the department is that of the QC (Quality Control) engineer. This professional focuses specifically on First Article Inspection (FAI) and the product handover of our production processes. The Quality Engineer actively participates in improvement programs based on the Lean Six Sigma methodology, with which we continuously strive for the streamlining and optimization of our processes.

By placing emphasis on the handover in the factory, we ensure that only products of the highest quality leave our production. With a sharp eye, the QC engineer checks whether the produced items meet the strict requirements and quality standards.

The main tasks are:

· Validating the quality of the end product.

· Checking the quality of incoming goods.

· Drawing up an NCR (Non-Conformity Report) if necessary.

· Proposing initiatives for quality improvements.

· Performing FAI (First Article Inspections) on new production batches.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Within the ME&QC team, the following vacancy has arisen due to growth in activities: