Quality Manager & Metrologist

HRnavigator DK; Lillerød; On-site; DKK 650,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK Denmark A/S in Allerød seeks a hands-on Quality Manager & Metrologist with European responsibility. You will own and continuously improve the Quality Management System at the Denmark site and act as the primary ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 expert across selected European STC operations.

You will report to the STC Global Quality Director in the US and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and QA teams to maintain accreditation, drive audits, CAPAs, and metrology programs while

Qualifications

• BSc in Engineering/Metrology or related field.
• 5+ years as a Quality Manager with end-to-end QMS responsibility.
• Hands-on ISO/IEC 17025 expertise and ISO 9001 knowledge.
• Experience with audits, CAPAs, supplier, manufacturing, and customer quality.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the Quality Management System.
• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance across European STC sites.
• Maintain and expand ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation scopes and audits.
• Serve as European SME for ISO/IEC 17025 and support accreditation initiatives.
• Plan audits, drive CAPAs and close non-conformities.
• Oversee calibration and metrology programs with hands-on support.
• Monitor quality metrics, training, and continuous improvement.
• Lead projects to introduce new accredited methods and services.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

ISO/IEC 17025

Audits & CAPA

Education

BSc in Engineering/Metrology

Tools

Calibration knowledge

Job description

For AMETEK Denmark A/S in Allerød, HR navigator is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager & Metrologist with European responsibility. You will own the Quality Management System at the manufacturing site in Denmark and act as the key quality and metrology expert across selected European STC operations. The position offers strong opportunities for professional growth, broader responsibilities, and further career development within AMETEK.

The company:

AMETEK Denmark A/S www.ameteksts.com is part of the global AMETEK Group with approximately 22,000 employees in 35 countries. The company is part of AMETEK Sensors, Test & Calibration - a global leader in calibration equipment and instruments for temperature and pressure.

The Allerød site is a full-scope manufacturing operation covering product development, manufacturing, purchasing, supplier quality, calibration laboratory operations, and customer quality.

The organization:

You will join an international, technology-driven organization where quality and metrology are business-critical. The STC site in Denmark is the main focus of the role, requiring a strong hands-on presence. You will be responsible for the ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 Quality Management Systems and their continued development in support of the site's strategy.

The role also includes supporting the Quality Management System at the STC manufacturing site in Serbia and the UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for STC field-service activities in Germany, France, the UK, and Denmark.

You will report directly to the STC Global Quality Director in the US, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the DVP EMEA Operations, based at the STC site in Denmark.

The position:

You will own and continuously improve the Quality Management Systems, act as the primary ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 expert for Denmark and serve as the European subject-matter expert for ISO/IEC 17025.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning and continuously improving the Quality Management Systems
• Ensuring ISO 9001 compliance across European STC sites
• Maintaining and expanding ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation scopes, including managing accreditation assessments and external audits
• Acting as the European subject-matter expert for ISO/IEC 17025 and supporting accreditation-related initiatives across the region
• Planning audits and driving CAPAs and non-conformity closure
• Overseeing calibration and metrology programs with hands-on support when needed
• Monitoring quality metrics, complaints, training, and continuous improvement
• Leading projects to introduce new accredited methods, capabilities, and services aligned with business and customer needs

You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, After-Sales-Service, Purchasing, and Global Quality to ensure consistent standards, successful audits, and continuous improvement.

The candidate:

Expectations:

• Have a BSc in Engineering, Metrology, or a related technical field
• Bring 5+ years as a Quality Manager with end-to-end QMS responsibility
• Have solid manufacturing experience, ideally within instrumentation, test & measurement, or calibration
• Demonstrate hands-on ISO/IEC 17025 expertise and solid practical knowledge of ISO 9001
• Have experience with audits, CAPAs, supplier, manufacturing, and customer quality
• Be a confident quality authority and trusted advisor across functions

Additional qualifications:

• Fluent in Danish and English (written and spoken)
• Strong analytical and communication skills with auditors and technical stakeholders
• Six Sigma or other structured continuous improvement experience is an advantage

Benefits:

An attractive opportunity to take end-to-end ownership of quality and metrology in a global technology company. You will influence quality standards across European STC operations and contribute directly to operational excellence and continuous improvement.