Quality Control Inspector

Locations: Leiden and Oegstgeest
Hours: 40 per week
Vacancies: 2

About the role

As a Quality Control Inspector, you will support the testing, integration and production of advanced space products. You will check that products, components, incoming goods and production activities meet quality requirements. This includes carrying out inspections, reviewing technical documentation, identifying deviations and coordinating findings with colleagues across AIT, Production and Quality.

Your responsibilities

• Inspect integration activities and work carried out by production employees and test engineers.
• Inspect incoming goods, components and materials against quality requirements.
• Use measuring instruments, technical documentation, drawings and established procedures to verify product quality.
• Check production documentation, inspection records and other quality-related information for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify, document and report deviations from quality standards and procedures.
• Prepare deviation reports and coordinate findings with relevant stakeholders.
• Record incoming goods and inspection results in automated systems.
• Maintain complete and up-to-date quality documentation.
• Monitor authorisations, qualifications and certificates of competence, including expiry dates.
• Work with colleagues in AIT, Production, Quality Control and Quality Assurance to resolve quality-related issues.
• Support consistent application of quality procedures throughout testing, integration and production.

Your profile

• MBO-level education in a technical discipline.
• At least two years of relevant experience in quality control, inspection, production or a comparable technical environment.
• Practical technical knowledge and experience performing inspections or quality checks.
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation, drawings and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to documenting findings.
• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate with different technical stakeholders.
• A proactive attitude and confidence in identifying and reporting deviations.
• Good English communication skills; English is essential for this role.
• Willingness to work day and night shifts when required.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience with SAP, Excel or similar systems.
• Experience with Windchill.
• A background in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.

What you can expect

• A hands-on Quality Control role supporting the production, testing and integration of advanced space products.
• Close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across AIT, Production, Quality Control and Quality Assurance.
• A technically challenging environment where accuracy and quality are essential.
• The opportunity to develop your technical and quality expertise within the space industry.