Quality Control & R&D Student — Utrecht (Part-Time)

Alpine; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage €15

Fixed study-friendly day

International brand exposure

Free festival tickets

Team outings

Adventure event

Shared lunch twice a week

Sports activities

Monthly team drinks

Job summary

Alpine is seeking a Working Student in Quality Control to support audits of product batches, run tests on earplugs and filters, and assist the R&D team in testing new products. This part-time role is based in our Utrecht office and requires one fixed day per week.

You will gain hands-on experience in a growing international brand, contributing to product quality and development while balancing studies. The position offers practical testing opportunities, training, and exposure to product

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical field.
• Detail-oriented with ability to spot deviations.
• Structured, focused, capable of repetitive testing.
• Available to work one fixed 8-hour day per week for at least six months.
• Good command of English; Dutch is a plus but not required.
• Experience with measuring equipment or acoustics is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspections for damage, contamination, color inconsistencies, finish and packaging.
• Conduct acoustic testing to verify noise attenuation against specifications.
• Carry out mechanism testing on moving parts, switches and filters.
• Record results, identify deviations and propose root causes and improvements.
• Test prototypes and initial production batches of earplugs and filters.
• Contribute to developing and improving test methods.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Structured work style

Curious about products

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in mechanical engineering or industrial design engineering

Tools

Measuring equipment

Acoustic test equipment

Job description

Alpine is seeking a Working Student in Quality Control to support audits of product batches, run tests on earplugs and filters, and assist the R&D team in testing new products. This part-time role is based in our Utrecht office and requires one fixed day per week.

You will gain hands-on experience in a growing international brand, contributing to product quality and development while balancing studies. The position offers practical testing opportunities, training, and exposure to product