Working Student Quality Control (and R&D Support)

Alpine Hearing Protection; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage €15

Fixed study day

Festival tickets

Team outings

Adventure event

Shared lunch

Sports activities

Monthly drinks

Job summary

Alpine Hearing Protection in Utrecht is seeking a Working Student for Quality Control (and R&D Support). The role is 1 day per week, €15 per hour. You will audit product batches, perform visual, acoustic and mechanism tests, document results, and help improve testing methods.

You will also assist R&D by testing prototypes and sharing findings. The position offers an insider view of product development at an international brand, with a fixed day that fits around your studies and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Pursuing a technical degree (bachelor's or master's).
• Detail-oriented with ability to spot deviations.
• Structured and focused during repetitive tests.
• Curious about how products work and can be improved.
• Available to work one fixed day per week (8 hours) at our Utrecht office for at least six months.
• Good command of English; Dutch is a plus.
• Experience with measurement tools or acoustics is a plus, but we will train you.

Responsibilities

• Quality control: inspect product samples for damage, color, finish and packaging.
• Acoustic testing: measure attenuation against product specs.
• Mechanism testing: test moving parts for durability and functionality.
• Recording and reporting: document results and suggest potential improvements.
• Support R&D by testing prototypes and improving test methods.
• Collaborate with R&D and project managers to optimize products.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Structured work style

Curious

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's candidate in mechanical engineering or industrial design engineering

Tools

Measuring equipment

Acoustics testing equipment

Job description

Working Student Quality Control (and R&D Support) / Werkstudent Kwaliteitscontrole (en R&D-ondersteuning)

Utrecht | €15 per hour | 1 day per week

Are you looking for a part-time student job in Utrecht where you can put your technical knowledge into practice? At Alpine, quality is key. Our earplugs need to protect your hearing effectively, while also being comfortable to wear and looking great. As a Working Student in Quality Control, you will help ensure that our products meet these standards. You will carry out audits on our product batches by taking samples, testing them thoroughly and assessing whether they meet our requirements, both in terms of performance and appearance. In addition, you will support our R&D team in testing new products.

What will you do?

You will spend most of your time on quality control, inspecting samples of products from the market for the following:

• Visual inspection: You will check products for damage, contamination, colour inconsistencies, finish and correct packaging.

• Acoustic testing: Using our test equipment, you will measure whether filters and earplugs achieve the noise attenuation levels specified in our product specifications.

• Mechanism testing: You will test moving parts, such as switches and interchangeable filters, to assess their functionality, clicking force and durability.

• Recording and reporting: You will document test results, identify deviations and contribute ideas on their possible causes and potential improvements.

In addition, you will support our R&D team by:

• Testing new products: You will test prototypes and initial production batches of new earplugs and filters, sharing your findings with the team.

• Improving test methods: You will help develop and improve testing procedures and carry out comparative tests.

You will work closely with R&D and our project managers to get the very best out of our products. The role is based at our office in Utrecht. After a thorough onboarding period, you will be able to carry out your tasks independently.

Who are you?

• You are currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in a technical field such as mechanical engineering or industrial design engineering.

• You are detail-oriented and quick to spot even the smallest deviations.

• You work in a structured way and maintain your focus, even when performing repetitive tests.

• You are curious and enjoy understanding how products work and how they can be improved.

• You are available to work one fixed day per week (8 hours) at our office in Utrecht for at least six months.

• You have a good command of English, both spoken and written. Speaking Dutch is a plus, but not required.

• Experience with measuring equipment or acoustics is a plus, but not required. We will teach you everything you need to know.

What do we offer?

• An hourly wage of €15.

• A fixed working day that fits well around your studies.

• An inside look at product development at an international brand.

• Free festival tickets.

• Two team outings per year and a two-day adventure event.

• A shared lunch twice a week.

• Sports activities with colleagues.

• Monthly drinks with the team.