Operative Quality Specialist

ABB; Vaasa; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Annual performance bonus

Employee share acquisition program

Continuous learning opportunities

Wellbeing and family benefits

Job summary

ABB's Vaasa facility seeks an Operative Quality Specialist to bridge production and quality, drive improvements, and train staff on quality standards. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, quality gates, and collaboration across engineering and production.

The position is fixed-term until November 2027 and requires daily on-site presence. Key responsibilities include leading quality circles, resolving issues, and ensuring compliance with ABB QMS and safety standards.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in a relevant technical field.
• Experience in quality control/assurance within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to develop test protocols and analyze quality data.
• Knowledge of process capability, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action methodologies.
• Excellent communication and training skills; ability to promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to evaluate issues from multiple stakeholder perspectives.
• Fluency in Finnish and good English skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop quality performance on the designated assembly line.
• Organize and drive weekly Quality Circle activities, following up improvement actions, and promoting continuous improvement.
• Lead resolution of quality issues and non-conformances through structured problem solving and corrective actions.
• Develop and improve quality gates and quality control processes to prevent defects and improve quality.

Skills

Quality control

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Data analysis

Training

Communication

Finnish language

English language

Education

BSc/MSc in engineering or related field

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Process Quality Manager

Your Role And Responsibilities

We are now looking for an Operative Quality Specialist to join our team at the IEC LV Motors factory in Vaasa. The main task for this role is to be an active and co-operative driver between production and other departments to ensure continuous quality development. The key target is to ensure high-quality performance of the final product. The role will also include training production staff on quality standards, inspection techniques, and safe handling of components while ensuring compliance with ABB’s Quality Management Systems and relevant safety and regulatory requirements.

Cooperation with production, engineering, and cross-functional teams is essential to drive a culture of excellence, safety, and continuous improvement. This will be, for example, collaborating with engineering on process improvements, new tooling validation, and introduction of new products.

This position is offered as a fixed-term contract until the end of November 2027.

The work model for this role is: . Note that the role requires everyday presence on location to ensure operational continuity and collaboration with the factory.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Owning and developing quality performance within the designated assembly line.
• Organizing and driving weekly Quality Circle activities, following up improvement actions, and promoting continuous improvement.
• Supporting daily production by leading the resolution of quality issues and non-conformances through structured problem solving and corrective actions.
• Developing, maintaining, and improving quality gates and quality control processes to prevent defects and improve quality.

Qualifications For The Role

• BSc or MSc level degree from a relevant technical field
• Experience in quality control, assurance, or continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to develop and execute test protocols andanalyze quality data
• Knowledge of process capability, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action methodologies
• Excellent communication and training skills; ability to promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to evaluate issues from multiple stakeholder perspectives in a proactive, detail-oriented manner
• Fluency in Finnish and good English skills, both written and spoken

Benefits

Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model.

More About Us

The IEC Low Voltage Division is a technology leader delivering a full range of energy-efficient low voltage motors, including ultra-efficient solutions such as IE5 SynRM (synchronous reluctance motors). Through a global footprint, domain expertise and rugged designs, the Division provides reliable technology that improves efficiency and productivity even in the most demanding applications.

If you have questions, please contact Process Quality Manager Siiri Ojala, [phone].

Apply for the position by September 6th, 2026.