Quality Technician

Sensitech; Sassenheim; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quality & Calibration exposure

Career development opportunities

Autonomy in small team

Job summary

Sensitech in the Netherlands is seeking a Quality Technician to join a small, highly regulated team. The role blends quality assurance with calibration lab work, offering hands-on experience in a structured, high-impact environment.

A focus on quality metrics and traceability helps drive continual improvement. You will perform inspections, testing, and ISO 9001 activities while supporting calibration procedures, with exposure to ERP systems, documentation, and continual improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience with ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Basic understanding of quality systems and inspection.
• Calibration principles / metrology.
• Experience in pharma, medical devices, or electronics manufacturing.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Hands‑on, proactive approach to work.
• Must be already living in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming, in-process, and finished goods.
• Perform daily testing to support inspections.
• Audit production procedures and operator compliance.
• Approve materials and shipping documentation.
• Release materials in ERP system.
• Maintain quality documentation and reports.
• Provide quality metrics to management.
• Support ISO 9001, Lean, and continuous improvement.
• Assist investigations of non-conforming materials.
• Support deviations, CAPAs, and root-cause analysis.
• Analyze supplier quality data and trends.
• Record calibration results, certificates, and reports.
• Perform temperature calibrations and maintain lab standards.

Skills

Quality assurance

Calibration principles

Metrology

Documentation & reporting

Attention to detail

English communication

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sensitech is a global leader in temperature monitoring solutions. From our EMEA headquarters in Sassenheim, we ensure the highest standards of product quality and calibration accuracy.

We are looking for a Quality Technician to join our team in a unique role combining quality assurance and calibration laboratory work. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on technical experience while developing your career in a regulated, high-impact environment.

Your Role

As a Quality Technician, you will primarily focus on quality assurance activities (70–80%), while also supporting the calibration laboratory (20–30%) when needed. You will work closely with both the Quality team and Calibration Lab, contributing to inspections, investigations, and continuous improvement efforts. This role offers strong exposure to QMS systems, ISO standards, and technical calibration processes.

What You Will Do

Quality Assurance

• Perform inspections of incoming, in-process, and finished goods
• Execute daily testing activities to support inspection processes
• Audit production procedures and operator compliance
• Approve materials and documentation for shipment
• Release materials in the ERP system
• Maintain quality documentation, reports, and records
• Provide quality metrics and reports to management
• Support ISO 9001 compliance, Lean initiatives, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve quality issues

Quality & Problem Solving

• Support investigations of non-conforming materials
• Assist with deviations, CAPAs, and root cause analysis
• Analyse supplier quality data and identify trends
• Support new product introductions (NPI)
• Apply quality tools in the quality management system such as 5-Why and Ishikawa

Calibration Laboratory

• Perform temperature calibrations following procedures
• Record calibration results, certificates, and reports
• Ensure proper labelling and compliance of calibrated devices
• Maintain calibration equipment and lab standards
• Communicate calibration progress and issues

Do You Have (Requirements)

• Minimum 2 years’ experience with ISO 9001 quality systems
• Basic understanding of:
• Quality systems and inspection
• Calibration principles / metrology
• Experience in pharma, medical devices, or electronics manufacturing
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills in English
• Hands‑on, proactive approach to work
• Must be already living in the Netherlands

Preferred

• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025
• Knowledge of quality tools (8D, CAPA, FMEA)
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office
• Dutch language skills (nice to have)

What We Offer

• A unique role combining Quality & Calibration expertise
• Strong career development opportunities
• High level of ownership and autonomy in a small team
• Opportunity to drive improvements and influence processes

Pay Range

• €33,696.00 - €69,500.00