Quality Assurance Engineer

Ready to drive quality improvements in a high-tech composite aerospace environment? As a Quality Assurance Engineer at KVE, you will strengthen and improve our processes across design, development and production.

About KVE Composites

KVE is an advanced composite development factory, where skilled people build products and create business for the group. We are an autonomous unit within the Daher Group, strategically positioned in The Netherlands. Under one roof, we combine manufacturing with innovative composite product and process development. Our agile teams create composite solutions from concepts up to serial production, in close collaboration with our customers. We excel in advanced composite part production for defence and aerospace, with a focus on radomes, blades, and special products and are leaders in welding technology for thermoplastic composites. Our SME agility is backed by the stability and support of a large international company.

Our Mission

To be an advanced composite development factory, where skilled people build products and create business for the group.

Our Values

We work according to these principles:

• Drive – Strong inner motivation to achieve goals with a proactive attitude.

• Pragmatic – Focusing on solutions that are effective and realistic.

• Innovative – Bringing original ideas that create or improve value.

• Team Spirit – Working together in mutual trust and respect towards a common goal.

• Responsible – Being reliable, accountable and committed to doing the right thing for the company, customers and society.

About the role

We are growing - and are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer who is passionate about improving processes, ensuring product quality, and strengthening our quality systems in a high-tech environment. In this role, you will work across the full lifecycle — from development to production — ensuring that our products and processes meet the highest aerospace standards. You will play a key role in:

• improving process reliability

• solving quality issues at their root cause

• and further developing our EN9100-based quality system

What you will do

Drive quality in development and production

• Support Engineering and Production in all quality-related aspects

• Ensure quality is embedded from design through manufacturing and testing

• Contribute to robust and repeatable production processes

Problem solving & continuous improvement

• Lead investigation of non-conformities and production issues

• Perform root cause analysis and define corrective actions

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across departments

Quality system & procedures

• Develop, implement and improve internal quality procedures

• Maintain and support the EN9100 quality management system

• Ensure processes are clearly defined and followed

Cross-functional collaboration

• Work closely with Engineering, Production and Supply Chain

• Act as a bridge between disciplines to improve overall quality

• Support internal and external audits

What you bring

• BSc / MSc / BEng in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or similar

• At least 5 years of experience in an industrial / manufacturing environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience with quality systems (EN9100 is a strong plus)

• Affinity with composites, aerospace or high-tech production is an advantage

• Strong communication skills and a proactive mindset

• Proficiency in English and/or Dutch

Your route

In this role, you will develop into a key quality specialist within KVE, gaining in-depth knowledge of composite development and manufacturing processes. KVE will support your growth through:

• hands-on experience across development and production

• exposure to complex technical challenges

• training and continuous professional development

Over time, you will play a central role in further improving and professionalizing the organization’s quality performance.

What you’ll get

• A one-year contract (32-40 hours) with prospect to permanent employment

• 25 vacations days + 2 ATV days

• A dynamic role in a high-tech, growing organization

• A collaborative and driven work environment

• Personal development opportunity's

• Travel allowance

• Bike plan

• Pension plan

• Personal development opportunities

• The opportunity to make a real impact on products and processes

Why join us?

At KVE, you will work on advanced composite products in a highly specialized aerospace environment, where quality is not just a requirement — but a key driver of success. Your work will directly contribute to:

• improving process stability and first-time-right performance

• reducing rework and inefficiencies

• strengthening the professionalism and maturity of our organization

You will be part of a collaborative team where your insights and improvements have a visible and lasting impact.

Here’s how the application process works

• Apply – Upload your resume and cover letter, and answer a few short questions.

• Meet & Greet – We get to know each other and get a better sense of one another.

• In-depth Interview– Interview with the hiring manager about your professional expertise and the job responsibilities.

• Terms of Employment – We’ll discuss practical details, such as terms and conditions and your start date.

Ready to take off?

We only consider complete applications (resume + answered questions).

Not quite sure if you meet the profile requirements? Apply anyway, and we’ll work together to see if there’s a match.

Questions about this job opening? Please contact Stavroula Kafka at kafka@kve.nl.

Third-party applications in response to this job posting are not appreciated.Please note: Currently, we do not offer visa sponsorship or a relocation allowance for this position.