Sr. Quality Engineer NPI | NTS Hengelo

Do you want to discover together what is possible? Are you the Senior Quality Engineer who not only solves quality risks but systematically eliminates them by reading trends and translating them into sustainable improvements? Do you have an affinity for New Product Introduction and want to be at the forefront of the process to bring new products into production with quality maturity? Then start at NTS Hengelo and let's make it possible together!

Job Description

As a Senior Quality Engineer at NTS Hengelo, you are the quality professional who doesn't wait for deviations, but anticipates them. You combine a sharp analytical eye with a proactive mindset, enabling you to recognize, interpret, and convert deviation patterns into structural process improvements.

An important part of your role revolves around New Product Introduction (NPI). You are involved from the early stages of product development to production-ready handover, ensuring that new products are controlled and enter the production floor with the right quality assurance. In this process, you use tools such as pFMEA and PPAP as a natural part of your approach.

Furthermore, you oversee quality data and trends. You identify patterns in non-conformities, translate them into concrete improvement actions, and ensure that lessons are actually embedded in processes and practices. You work closely with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain, and are a strong interlocutor for both customers and suppliers.

Furthermore, your responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and analyzing quality trend data to identify recurring deviations and translate them into structural improvement actions;
• Supporting and guiding NPI projects, including conducting pFMEA, PPAP, and AQP to ensure product quality during introduction;
• Performing root cause analyses (e.g. 8D) for quality issues and monitoring follow-up until a structural solution is implemented;
• Initiating and guiding improvement projects focused on quality and efficiency enhancements in the production environment;
• Conducting and guiding internal and external audits and following up on findings;
• Evaluating product deviations and escalating non-conformities to relevant stakeholders;
• Reporting on quality performance to customers and suppliers and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

We are looking for an analytically strong Quality Engineer with a proactive attitude and the following background:

• Completed HBO education in a technical or business-related field;
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in a technical or industrial environment;
• Demonstrable experience with NPI projects and making new products quality-ready;
• Demonstrable experience with pFMEA, 8D, PPAP, AQP, and 5S; Lean Six Sigma is a plus;
• Technical insight and preferably knowledge of (fine) mechanical machining or a similar high-tech manufacturing environment;
• Experience in analyzing quality trend data and translating it into structural improvement measures;
• Proficient in Dutch language, both spoken and written, due to drawings, work instructions, and communication on the work floor.

Your Benefits

• Over 40 days off: 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days with a full-time position;
• Personal development and growth opportunities, for example through training and education;
• Remote work policy: 1 day per week working from home with a net compensation of €2.40 per day;
• Annual budget of €150 to spend freely, including for vitality, bike plan, or gym via the Alleo app;
• Travel allowance of €0.21 per kilometer (max. 50 km one way) or full reimbursement of public transport costs;
• Excellent pension scheme via PME;
• Laptop and mobile phone;
• Free fresh fruit at work.

About NTS

We deliver unique solutions for complex challenges and drive the technological advancement of our customers. By combining development, production, and assembly, we play an integral role in bringing together the supply chain.

We combine the best skills and smartest ideas into a working system for the most advanced semiconductor, Opto-Mechatronic, and analytical solutions in the world. NTS is a Tier-1 supplier for OEMs and an international player operating from various locations in Europe, Asia, and the US.

Ultimately, the core of NTS is formed by our people. Their excellent manufacturing skills, customer-oriented mentality, and clear technical solutions contribute to a culture focused on craftsmanship and shared success.