As a future- and growth-oriented company, we are looking for you to fill the following position

Quality Engineer Thermo Chemical Department

Join Schunk Xycarb Technology B.V. in Helmond, one of the leading global suppliers providing a complete range of advanced consumable products and related technology services for the Semiconductor-, LED- and Solar Industries. The organization offers integrated packages for Quartz, Graphite and Advanced Technical Ceramic products.
The Quality Assurance (QA) department is a support department where the employees operate at both operations and customer level. Will you be part of the QA team? Hope to meet you soon!
The aim of the QA department is to guarantee and improve the quality of all activities of SXT. In this position you are jointly responsible for the continuous improvement of products and processes and for monitoring operational product and process quality. The production processes within Xycarb include both machine and process engineering operations. In this position you work within the Thermo Chemical Department and you report to the Quality Assurance Manager.
Your tasks:
  • Collect, analyze and record product quality problems
  • Make quality problems visible at both product and process level, you propose solutions for this (both preventive and corrective) and you implement these
  • Participate or lead improvement teams to solve (complex) quality problems, for example with the help of Lean Six Sigma or 8D
  • Qualify production staff on the assessment of products
  • Periodically report the quality performance of the relevant department
  • Analyze customer complaints and provide reports for the customer
  • Make proposals with regard to measuring device designs
  • Independently perform analyzes on collected data and you derive an effective action plan from this
  • Support other Quality Engineers for example in the context of customer audits or in the area of ​​measurement reports
Your profile:
  • You are in possession of a completed relevant HBO education, for example Chemical Technology, supplemented with quality courses
  • A few years of experience in a comparable position
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt is an absolute plus
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience with 8D, FMEA, SPC, Control plans, MSAs, Capability studies
  • Experience in working with an ERP system (preferably SAP) and good computer skills
  • You master both the Dutch and the English language in speech and writing
  • You can use measuring instruments and read drawings
  • You are committed, you take responsibility and you are result-oriented
  • You have strong communication skills and can work independently
  • You "live" the core competencies of Schunk Xycarb Technology: innovation, cooperation & customer and service orientation
For more information about this vacancy you can contact Pieterbas van Tilburg,QA Manager a.i., phone 00316 15024441. Send your written application incl CV before to Schunk Xycarb Technology B.V. attn. Jenna Driessen, HR Adisor. E-mail: recruitment.sxt@schunk-group.com
We offer you:
  • Challenges - Responsible and varied tasks in an international technology group
  • Good working atmosphere - Appreciative, dynamic and cooperative cooperation
  • Career opportunities - Targeted development programs to achieve your career goals
  • Continuing education opportunities - Resource-oriented and personal development for a long-term perspective

The Schunk Group is a global technology company with around 9.000 employees in 29 countries. The company is a leading supplier of products made of high-tech materials – such as carbon, technical ceramics and sintered metal – as well as machines and systems – from environmental simulation and air conditioning to ultrasonic welding and optical machines. 

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