QA and Test Engineer

Allseas; Heijningen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

30 holiday days per year

Extensive training and development

International working environment

Team events

Job summary

Allseas in Enschede is seeking a hands-on QA and Test Engineer to ensure plastic components produced by injection moulding and extrusion meet defined quality standards and customer requirements. You will perform quality inspections, testing, and document results across incoming materials, in‑process production, and final shipments, contributing to timely deliveries and continuous improvement.

You will work closely with production, engineering, and logistics teams to maintain product quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related technical field.
• 2–5 years of experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of injection moulding, extrusion processes, polymer materials.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product quality during production and perform pre‑production and final inspections.
• Identify defects and non‑conformities, and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct visual, dimensional, and functional tests on products.
• Ensure proper calibration, maintenance, and use of testing equipment.
• Develop, write, and maintain quality control test procedures and reports aligned with internal and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate and traceable quality records in line with quality management systems.
• Inspect incoming materials and supervise goods receipt to verify compliance with specifications and monitor supplier quality performance.
• Oversee outgoing shipments, ensuring product quality, correct packaging, labeling, and documentation.
• Collaborate with management, production, engineering, and logistics teams.
• Support internal and external audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interface with client‑or 3rd party witnesses during FAT in Enschede or product qualification testing at Allseas Heijningen yard location.

Skills

Quality inspections

Product testing

Documentation

Quality systems

Audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Measuring equipment

Calibration tools

Job description

QA and Test Engineer
Enschede - Quality Image

Enschede is Allseas’ plastics production hub, where we develop and manufacture key components for complex subsea pipeline infrastructure installed by our state-of-the-art vessels. From VIV suppression strakes and protection shells to polypropylene solutions for field joint coating, our products play a vital role in the performance and reliability of offshore infrastructure worldwide.

We will soon be moving to a larger facility within Enschede, creating additional capacity to support further growth and increase our production output.

As a QA & Test Engineer, you will help ensure that every product meets the highest quality standards before it leaves our facility. Working closely with production, you will perform inspections and product testing, analyse deviations, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. No two days are the same in this hands‑on role where quality, technology, and teamwork come together.

Your role

The QA and Test Engineer is responsible for ensuring that plastic components produced through injection moulding and extrusion meet defined quality standards and customer requirements. The role focuses on quality inspections, testing, and comprehensive documentation across incoming materials, in‑process production, and final shipments. The position plays a key role in maintaining product quality, timely deliveries and ensuring compliance with quality management systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor product quality during production and perform pre‑production and final inspections.
• Identify defects and non‑conformities, and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct visual, dimensional, and functional tests on products.
• Ensure proper calibration, maintenance, and use of testing equipment.
• Develop, write, and maintain quality control test procedures and reports aligned with internal and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate and traceable quality records in line with quality management systems.
• Inspect incoming materials and supervise goods receipt to verify compliance with specifications and monitor supplier quality performance.
• Oversee outgoing shipments, ensuring product quality, correct packaging, labelling, and documentation.
• Collaborate with management, production, engineering, and logistics teams.
• Support internal and external audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interface with client‑or 3rd party witnesses during factory acceptance testing (FAT) in Enschede or product qualification testing at the Allseas Heijningen yard location.

What we expect from you

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related technical field.
• 2–5 years of experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of injection moulding, extrusion processes, polymer materials.
• Experience with measuring and test equipment.
• Understanding of quality standards and inspection techniques.

Personal Skills

• Strong attention to detail, structured documentation skills, and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross‑functional team.
• Good command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Good communication and reporting skills.

Depending on your nationality, we may need to conduct background checks including references, qualifications, and work permits.

What we offer

Looking for an exciting role where you can make an impact? You’ll join a close‑knit and diverse team, working together on innovative solutions for some of the most challenging offshore projects in the world. You’ll have the creative freedom to explore new ideas, work across disciplines and see the results of your efforts first‑hand. It’s a hands‑on environment where technology, teamwork and quality come together.

You can expect:

• Competitive industry‑benchmarked salary and an excellent pension scheme.
• Performance‑based salary increases and bonuses.
• 30 holiday days per year and flexible working hours.
• Extensive training and development programmes, study budgets and coaching.
• An international working environment with committed professional colleagues.
• Internal clubs, committees, parties and sporting events.

Stories from colleagues

If you enjoy solving problems and taking responsibility, you will find plenty of opportunities here.
Jaenet van Eijk, Logistics Engineer