Project Quality Engineer

Ekk Europe; Kerkrade; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ekk Europe in the Netherlands is seeking an Interim Project Quality Engineer to strengthen the Quality team on stamping, forming and assembly projects. You will handle all project quality activities from concept to serial production, collaborating with PM, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, suppliers and customers.

The role is hands-on and requires technical expertise combined with practical problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (HBO) or higher in mechanical/industrial engineering or quality management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Engineering or Project Quality Engineering.
• Proven experience managing quality deliverables within new product introduction (NPI) projects.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA and IATF 16949.
• Experience within automotive, high-tech or metal manufacturing environments.
• Experience with stamping and forming technologies is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Independent, proactive and results-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead all project-related quality activities.
• Create and maintain PFMEA, Control Plans and MSA studies.
• Support APQP activities and manage PPAP submissions.
• Perform Cp/Cpk process capability studies.
• Coordinate quality actions with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Facilitate project reviews and risk assessments.
• Support process validation and production release activities.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities including 8D and 5 Why methodologies.
• Support customer, certification and process audits.
• Report project quality status to key stakeholders.

Skills

Quality engineering

Project management

APQP/PPAP

IATF 16949

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Help Drive Quality in Innovative Manufacturing Projects

Due to the growth of new stamping, forming and assembly projects, we are looking for an experienced Interim Project Quality Engineer to strengthen our Quality team.

In this role, you will be responsible for all project quality activities related to the development and industrialization of new products and processes. Working closely with Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, suppliers and customers, you will help ensure successful project execution from concept to serial production.

We are looking for a hands-on quality professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with practical problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead all project-related quality activitiesCreate and maintain Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, Control Plans and MSA studies
• Support APQP activities and manage PPAP submissions
• Perform process capability studies (Cp/Cpk)
• Coordinate quality actions with customers, suppliers and internal teams
• Facilitate project reviews and risk assessments
• Support process validation and production release activities
• Lead structured problem-solving activities including 8D and 5 Why methodologies
• Support customer, certification and process audits
• Report project quality status to key stakeholders

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree (HBO) or higher in higher Mechanical engineering, Industrial engineering, Quality management or a comparable technical discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Engineering or Project Quality Engineering
• Proven experience managing quality deliverables within new product introduction (NPI) projects
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA and IATF 16949
• Experience within automotive, high-tech or metal manufacturing environments
• Experience with stamping and forming technologies is highly desirable
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Independent, proactive and results-oriented mindset

What We Offer

• A challenging 6-month full-time interim assignment with possible extension
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful industrialization projects
• Dynamic manufacturing environment with advanced metal processing technologies
• Close collaboration with engineering, production, suppliers and customers
• A role where you can make a visible impact on product quality and project success

Available on short notice? We'd love to hear from you.