Quality Engineer Welding

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

YOUR CHALLANGES

The Purpose of the Quality Engineer is to strive for a zero-defect culture within our production site. You will have the opportunity to gain insights on cutting-edge high end vacuum solutions, positively impact the operational business to further improve quality and be part of our success story as the global market leader. You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness, and transparency are encouraged, and your ideas are welcome.
 

• Acting as the Quality Engineer within the production site, pursuing quality performance, driving continuous improvement, and leading Q-innovation projects.
• Coordinating and processing of customer and internal claims (8D & NC reports).
• Creating quality statistics and developing measures to turn-around negative trends.
• Ensuring quality standards throughout the production site.
• Driving a quality mindset within the production site by providing Quality specific trainings.
• Performing internal process auditsTaking up quality topics and acting as interface towards Production, Engineering and Corporate Quality.
• Providing support during customer audits

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Ideally university degree in related field (Engineering, Welding etc.), or at least technical education with advanced training in quality management.
• Very good Romanian and English skills, German is a plus.
• Preferably 3+ years of experience in the quality process (welding) of high-tech components in a highly consolidated market environment, ideally on a global scale.
• Good knowledge of key quality tools such as 3-legged 5 Why, SPC, Ishikawa, etc.Ideally good knowledge of quality process/requirements in welding process.
• Communicative personality with the ability to work in a multicultural, matrix environment.
• Solid experience in managing complaints and 8D reports.
• Experience with internal and external audits ISO 3834 knowledge.
• Certificate for VT welding - visual inspection

Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct.