Senior Supply Quality Engineer

Nearfield Instruments; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Commuting allowance

Health insurance discount

Team oriented culture

Job summary

Nearfield Instruments invites a quality engineer to join the Production Engineering team, collaborating closely with D&E, System Engineering and SCM to improve production and cycle time (CT). You will monitor supplier parts quality, perform root cause analyses, and drive corrective actions to ensure conformance to specifications.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, supplier auditing, and continuous improvement of internal quality processes to enhance product reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve the 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

Quality improvement

Supplier collaboration

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Engineering

Job description

About Nearfield Instruments

Nearfield Instruments (NFI) is a fast-growing scale-up high-tech company. We design, develop, integrate, market and service advanced metrology machines. Our machines enable our customers – the world’s leading chipmakers – to increase the production yields, and thus, functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics.

Founded in 2016, we bring together the most creative minds (approx. 380 employees) in science and technology and develop a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary high throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy system.

Where will you be working?

You will be working within Production Engineering team in close collaboration with D&E and System Engineering and SCM with end goal to improve the production and CT.

What will you be doing?

• Monitor and improve the 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.

Why is the position interesting for you?

• You’ll play a key role in ensuring the quality of components and systems that go into cutting‑edge metrology machines.
• You’ll work closely with suppliers and internal teams, gaining insight into both external supply chains and internal production processes.
• You’ll have the opportunity to drive measurable improvements in product quality and supplier performance, making a direct impact on customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

What are we looking for?

Startups can provide phenomenal learning and development opportunities but can also be a hectic environment at times. You must fit in such a climate and don’t mind constantly implementing changes and processing improvements and going the extra mile on a regular basis and feel comfortable with some uncertainty.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3–7 years of experience in quality engineering or supplier quality roles within a high‑tech or manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies (e.g. 8D, DMAIC).
• Familiarity with quality standards and supplier auditing practices.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to drive quality improvements.

What can you expect from us?

• Valuation of your work‑life balance;
• Time for some relaxation: 30 holidays per calendar year (based on 40 hours);
• 8% holiday allowance;
• Commuting allowance;
• Discount on your health insurance;
• We are here to support one another, and colleagues are there to help you. TEAM is very important, Together Everyone Achieves More!
• Besides a challenging role where you can utilize the full extent of your professional knowledge.