PCBA Quality & Process Improvement Engineer

Neways Electronics International NV; Son en Breugel; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

27 vacation days

13 ADV days

Flexible start times

Training and development

Pension scheme

Job summary

Neways Advanced Applications in Son in the Netherlands seeks a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to strengthen PCBA quality and ensure stable production flows. You’ll be on the factory floor, supporting Production with quality challenges, and driving rapid, structured problem solving.

You will partner with Process, Supplier, Customer, and Design Quality teams to improve robustness and first-time-right performance across high-tech assemblies.

Qualifications

• Completed technical MBO or HBO qualification in Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Knowledge of PCBA processes such as solder paste printing, pick & place, reflow, wave soldering, AOI, ICT/FCT.
• Experience with quality methods and tools such as SPC, FMEA, PPAP, MSA, and 8D.
• Knowledge of IPC standards; IPC-A-610 certification is an advantage.
• Analytical, data-driven mindset; proficiency in Excel, Minitab, or similar tools.
• Strong communication skills and cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Experience in high-mix/low-volume PCBA manufacturing is an asset.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher is advantageous.
• Experience with reliability testing (HALT, HASS, thermal cycling) is a plus.
• Knowledge of advanced inspection (3D AOI/SPI/AXI) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the primary quality contact for Production and providing hands-on factory floor support.
• Leading or supporting escalations and in-depth root-cause investigations for high-impact quality issues.
• Performing First Article and First Inspection analyses on prototypes and pilot builds.
• Managing material complaints and quality deviations, including leading 8D reports.
• Coordinating containment actions, stock checks, and rework with Production and Engineering.
• Driving preventive quality controls, including Control Plans, PFMEAs, work instructions, and parameter reviews.
• Leading multidisciplinary improvement teams and acting as 8D leader for complex problems.
• Tracking Manufacturing Quality KPIs: yield, FPY, scrap, and PPM.
• Planning PDCA-based improvement projects and ensuring effective inspection controls.
• Planning and executing process audits (e.g., VDA 6.3) with effective follow-up.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

FMEA

SPC

PPAP

MSA

IPC-A-610 knowledge

Excel

Minitab

Cross-functional teamwork

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Reliability testing

AOI/SPI/AXI knowledge

Education

Technical MBO/HBO in Electrical/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Minitab

3D AOI/SPI/AXI

Job description

Neways Advanced Applications in Son in the Netherlands seeks a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to strengthen PCBA quality and ensure stable production flows. You’ll be on the factory floor, supporting Production with quality challenges, and driving rapid, structured problem solving.

You will partner with Process, Supplier, Customer, and Design Quality teams to improve robustness and first-time-right performance across high-tech assemblies.