English Speaking Quality Controller

Start People; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Start People is seeking a Quality Controller to join our production floor in a high-tech manufacturing environment. You will inspect components and assemblies, perform dimensional checks, and measure products using precision tools to ensure adherence to specs.

The role requires reading technical drawings, a technical education in mechanical/precision fields, and experience in manufacturing. You will work in two shifts and contribute to continuous quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Technical education in mechanical/precision fields.
• Experience in technical manufacturing or high-tech production.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Experience with precision measuring equipment.
• Willingness to work in two shifts (06:00–14:30, 14:30–23:00).
• Good English communication.

Responsibilities

• Inspect components and assembled products before shipment.
• Perform dimensional inspections per drawings and specs.
• Measure products with calipers, micrometers and other precision tools.
• Identify deviations and document non-conformities.
• Prepare inspection reports and quality documentation.
• Release products that meet quality standards.
• Collaborate with production to resolve quality issues.
• Suggest improvements to inspection and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Measuring equipment

Reading drawings

Quality control

Structured approach

English communication

Education

Technical education in mechanical/precision fields

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Precision instruments

Job description

As a Quality controller, you are responsible for checking whether components and assembled products meet the required quality standards.

Your work includes:

• Inspecting components and assembled products before shipment;
• Performing dimensional inspections based on technical drawings and specifications;
• Measuring products using calipers, micrometers and other precision measuring equipment;
• Identifying deviations and documenting non-conformities;
• Preparing inspection reports and other quality documentation;
• Releasing products that fully meet the required quality standards;
• Working closely with production and assembly teams to identify and resolve quality issues;
• Contributing ideas to improve inspection and manufacturing processes.

This is a hands-on technical position on the production floor of a high-tech company, not a laboratory role.

You enjoy working accurately and take pride in delivering high-quality work. You understand technical drawings, like solving quality issues and feel comfortable working in a structured technical manufacturing environment.You also have:

• A completed technical education, for example in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Precision Engineering, Production Technology or a similar field;
• Experience within technical manufacturing, assembly or high-tech production;
• Experience reading and understanding technical drawings;
• Experience working with precision measuring equipment;
• A structured and detail-oriented approach to your work;
• Full-time availability and willingness to work in a two-shift schedule:
  • 06:00–14:30
  • 14:30–23:00
• Good English communication skills;
• Basic MS Office skills;
• Your own accommodation and transport.