Quality Engineer (m/w/d) - Eschweiler

Quantade; Eschweiler; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Flat hierarchies

Subsidies for company pension schemes

Job summary

Quantade in Eschweiler, Germany, is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee and enhance product and process quality within the manufacturing environment. The role involves monitoring quality metrics, conducting audits, and collaborating on corrective actions.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in quality management or engineering, experience in a manufacturing setting, and knowledge of ISO 9001. Benefits include competitive compensation and professional development.

Qualifications

• Completed degree or vocational training in quality management or similar field.
• 2-3 years of experience in quality management in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001-compliant quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve product and process quality within manufacturing.
• Conduct internal audits and quality inspections.
• Handle client complaints and prepare 8D reports.

Skills

ISO 9001 compliance

Problem-solving methodologies (8D, Root Cause Analysis)

Microsoft Office proficiency

Very good English communication

Analytical mindset

Teamwork skills

Education

Degree or vocational training in quality management, electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Your mission

• Monitoring, analysis, and continuous improvement of product and process quality within the manufacturing environment.
• Analysis of quality metrics and identification of deviations, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Initiation, coordination, and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions in collaboration with internal departments.
• Conducting internal audits, quality inspections, and root cause analyses to ensure high quality standards.
• Creation, maintenance, and control of quality-related documentation, as well as ensuring compliance with internal processes and standards.
• Handling client complaints and preparing and following up on 8D reports in coordination with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting the introduction of new products and projects while ensuring quality requirements are met throughout the NPI (New Product Introduction) process.
• Supporting incoming quality control activities as well as analyzing, evaluating, and improving supplier quality based on relevant quality metrics.
• Collaborating with suppliers to manage quality deviations and supplier complaints, including failure analyses (FA), return material authorizations (RMA), and the implementation and follow-up of sustainable corrective and improvement actions.
• Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at achieving quality targets and optimizing existing processes.
• Willingness and ability to work across different quality disciplines, including manufacturing quality, customer quality, and supplier quality, based on business needs.

Your profile

• Completed degree or vocational training in quality management, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a comparable field.
• Two to three years of professional experience in quality management, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of the requirements and processes of an ISO 9001‑compliant quality management system.
• Good knowledge of electronics and a strong technical understanding of electronic assemblies and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of common quality management and problem‑solving methodologies such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis, or comparable approaches.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Very good English communication skills, both written and spoken. German language skills are considered an advantage.
• Analytical mindset, structured way of working, and a high level of initiative and accountability.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders across different functions.
• Flexibility and openness to working across manufacturing quality, customer quality, and supplier quality.

Why us?

• Competitive compensation as well as professional development and training opportunities.
• Flat hierarchies and an open company culture.
• Subsidies for company pension schemes and additional benefits.