QC Controller

ECS Electronics; Breda; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Electronics seeks a meticulous QC Controller to secure product and process quality on the shop floor within an automotive environment. You will perform inspections, audits and containment actions to prevent non-conforming parts from progressing.

As gatekeeper for quality, you identify deviations, coordinate containment and ensure proper documentation and follow-up under IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 frameworks.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in QC Controller/Quality Inspector roles in manufacturing.
• Experience with incoming goods inspection.
• Proven experience identifying and blocking non-conforming products.
• Experience with QMS/ERP systems for quality registrations.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient in Dutch and English (spoken and written).
• Strong attention to detail and right-first-time mindset.
• Ability to stop a process or block products when required.
• Structured problem-solving approach.
• Strong cross-department communication.
• Integrity and accuracy in handling quality data.
• Automotive industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming goods inspections against drawings and control plans.
• Check documentation, identification, labeling and traceability.
• Perform in-process and final inspections on trailer modules, wiring harnesses and EV charging cables.
• Conduct visual, dimensional and functional inspections where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with sampling plans and escalate defects.
• Support first-off and last-off checks.
• Plan and perform product audits per IATF requirements.
• Execute Layered Process Audits on the shop floor.
• Identify, segregate, label and block non-conforming products.
• Manage containment actions and NCRs with root-cause input.
• Use measuring/test equipment correctly and ensure calibration.
• Support IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 compliance.
• Provide quality data on scrap and rework to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality mindset

Strong communication

Dutch and English proficiency

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Assertiveness to stop a process

ERP/QMS experience

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

QMS

Job description

Jouw rol

As a QC Controller, you are responsible for ensuring that products and processes meet the required quality standards. You play a key role on the shop floor, where you perform inspections, audits and quality checks throughout the production process.

You act as a gatekeeper for quality: when you identify non-conforming products, you take immediate action to prevent these products from moving to the next production step or reaching the customer. You will work in an automotive manufacturing environment where accuracy, quality and process discipline are essential.

As a QC Controller, you are responsible for monitoring and maintaining product and process quality from incoming goods through to the final product. You identify deviations, coordinate containment actions and ensure that quality issues are properly documented and followed up.

Your responsibilities include:

• Performing incoming goods inspections on materials, components and sub-assemblies based on drawings, specifications, control plans and inspection instructions.
• Checking documentation, identification, labeling and traceability.
• Performing in-process and final inspections on trailer modules, wiring harnesses and EV charging cables.
• Conducting visual, dimensional and functional inspections where applicable.
• Ensuring compliance with sampling plans and reaction plans and escalating recurring or significant defects.
• Supporting first-off and last-off checks where required.
• Planning and performing product audits in line with internal procedures and IATF expectations.
• Executing and coordinating Layered Process Audits (LPA) on the shop floor.
• Identifying, segregating, labeling and blocking non-conforming products.
• Managing containment actions, including quarantine, sorting, re-inspection, rework verification and controlled release.
• Creating and managing Nonconformity Reports (NCRs) and providing clear input for root-cause analyses and 8D activities.
• Using measuring and test equipment correctly and ensuring equipment is within calibration.
• Supporting compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.
• Providing quality data and insights on scrap, rework and recurring issues to support continuous improvement.

You will work closely with Production, Logistics, Engineering and Supplier Quality to ensure quality issues are addressed effectively and in a timely manner.

Jouw profiel

We are looking for an experienced quality professional who is precise, structured and confident enough to take action when quality standards are not met.

You have:

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar QC Controller, Quality Inspector or Quality Control position within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with incoming goods inspection.
• Proven experience identifying, blocking and controlling non-conforming products.
• Experience working with QMS and/or ERP systems for quality registrations.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Professional working proficiency in both Dutch and English, spoken and written.
• Strong attention to detail and a clear “right-first-time” mindset.
• The confidence to stop a process or block products when required from a quality perspective.
• A pragmatic and structured approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with different departments.
• A high level of integrity and accuracy when handling quality data and documentation.

Experience within the automotive industry is preferred.

Wat we bieden

• A responsible position within the Quality Control department of an automotive organization.
• A hands-on role with significant presence on the shop floor.
• The opportunity to have a direct impact on product and process quality.
• Working in an environment where quality and process discipline are key priorities.
• Close collaboration with Production, Logistics, Engineering and Supplier Quality.
• The opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working with internationally recognized quality standards, including IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.

Over ons

You will join ECS Electronics, a company operating in the automotive industry. The company develops and produces trailer modules, wiring harnesses and EV charging cables.

Quality plays an important role within the organization, with processes aligned with standards including IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.

As a QC Controller, you will be part of the Quality Control department and report directly to the Quality Manager. In this position, you are an important link between quality and production and have a direct impact on ensuring product conformity and process discipline.