Quality Assurance Engineer

0141 Oy Varex Imaging Finland Ltd.; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Varex Bonus Plan

Hybrid work policy

Fruit & culture vouchers

Company mobile phone

Gym at workplace

Job summary

Varex Imaging is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer in Espoo, Finland. The role focuses on supplier quality management across Finland and Sweden, with close collaboration with Operations, R&D and administration to drive ISO standard compliance and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will bring extensive supplier quality experience, audit skills, and a proactive mindset to optimize processes and support cross-border quality initiatives in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Technical background with a B.Sc/M.Sc in a related field.
• Experience with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 standards.
• At least 8 years in quality management including supplier quality.
• Auditing experience, preferably with lead auditor training.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality qualification and re-qualification for Finland and Sweden.
• Plan and perform supplier audits and first article inspections.
• Coordinate supplier reclamations and incoming inspections.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Engineering and improve processes.
• Lead quality assurance initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Support change management and management reporting.

Skills

Auditing experience

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc in a technical field

Tools

ISO 13485

ISO 9001

Job description

Summary Job Description

Varex Imaging is a global technology leader in X-ray imaging, developing advanced solutions used in medical diagnostics, industrial inspection, and security systems. With a strong international presence and high-tech product portfolio, we’re pushing the boundaries of what's possible in imaging. Varex Imaging is the world’s leading supplier of Photon Counting Detectors, and we are hiring more resources due to expanding portfolio and growing volumes. Now we are strengthening our quality team with a new Quality Assurance Engineer to our office in Espoo, Finland.

In this position, you will work in a close cooperation with our suppliers and different internal stakeholders, such as operations, R&D and administration. Preferably, you would have several years of experience in various tasks in the field of quality assurance in a manufacturing industry.

You have an eye for detail, but you are also able to understand the wider business context and how quality, suppliers, manufacturing, delivery performance, and customer satisfaction are connected.

Quality Assurance Engineer responsibilities include supplier quality management activities for the Finland and Sweden sites, in close cooperation with colleagues in Walluf, Germany. Another key part of the role is to continuously improve our local quality and business processes in line with ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and applicable regulatory requirements. The position is permanent, located in Espoo, Finland, and employment can begin immediately or as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Our team operates in both, Finnish and English and this role offers a hybrid work opportunity in line with our hybrid working policy (max. 2 day’s working from home and 3 day’s at the office in Espoo).

Areas of responsibility

• Supplier Quality Qualification and re-qualification of critical suppliers & maintaining critical supplier list
• Creating supplier audit program & planning and performing supplier audits
• Coordinate and perform First Article Inspections locally in Espoo
• Coordinate supplier reclamations and incoming inspection
• Communication with related internal stakeholders, as Purchasing and Engineering department.
• Supplier development activities (local and global) including relevant documentation
• Assist in the preparation of management reports
• Quality Assurance and Continuous improvement
• Process development and improvement at Finland and Sweden sites by leading and facilitating related activities
• Develop and execute quality assurance practices through the organisation like: Identify quality assurance process bottlenecks and suggest & activate actions for improvement
• Evaluating processes in terms of documentation & performance.
• Support activities in area of local Change Management (Finland and Sweden)
• Assist in the preparation of management reports

Requirements

• Suitable Technical background (B.Sc/M.Sc)
• Knowledge of ISO 13485/ISO 9001 standard (preferably 13485)
• At least 8 years of experience in a field of quality management including supplier quality experience
• Auditing experience (preferably lead auditor training)
• Problem-solving abilities and continuous improvement mindset
• Experience of quality tools and methods
• English (High level of verbal and written English is essential)
• Capability to manage the responsibility area independently
• In addition, strong communication skills, a positive mindset, and a proactive approach to tasks are important for success in this role.

What we offer

• An attractive compensation package including the participation in our Varex Bonus Plan
• Flexibility with remote work possibility
• Additional benefits as per location such as, daily fresh fruit, annual fitness/culture voucher, a company mobile phone etc.
• Gym available at the workplace

Time Type: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Work Shift: N/A

Pay Rate Type: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Life at Varex Imaging

Varex Imaging Corporation is a leading innovator, developer, and manufacturer of X-ray imaging component solutions, which includes X-ray tubes, digital flat panel detectors, software, and other key components of X-ray imaging systems. With a 50+ year history of successful innovation, you will find our components in countless medical, industrial, and security imaging applications worldwide. Our mission states that through the talent of our people and vision of customers, we help improve and save lives throughout the world by making the invisible visible. Our values of Excecution, People, Integrity, and Collaboration are foundational to our success in upholding our mission. We cannot make the invisible visible and uphold our mission without our EPIC employees, who deliver cutting edge technology globally, consistently pursue the highest quality standards, engage in a diverse and ethical workforce, inspire innovation, and showcase a customer mindset. We strive every day to make a difference in the lives of both our customers and theirs. At Varex, our employees’ success is our success. Come and learn more! Visit www.VarexImaging.com