Senior Supplier Quality Engineer — Drive Metrology Quality

Rotterdam Innovation City; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays

Holiday pay

Commuting allowance

Health insurance discount

Team culture

Job summary

Nearfield Instruments in Rotterdam is seeking a Production Engineer focused on supplier quality in our Production Cleanroom to improve the quality of components and assemblies used in our metrology systems.

You will monitor supplier parts, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with external partners to ensure conformance to specifications and quality standards, while supporting production with timely issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• 3–7 years of experience in quality engineering or supplier quality roles.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Familiarity with quality standards and supplier auditing practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with suppliers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve quality of incoming parts and assemblies from suppliers.
• Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions on supplier-related issues and internal quality deviations.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Support production teams by resolving quality issues quickly and effectively to minimize impact on output.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in both supplier performance and internal quality processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Root cause analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering

Tools

DMAIC

8D

Job description

Nearfield Instruments in Rotterdam is seeking a Production Engineer focused on supplier quality in our Production Cleanroom to improve the quality of components and assemblies used in our metrology systems.

You will monitor supplier parts, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with external partners to ensure conformance to specifications and quality standards, while supporting production with timely issue resolution.