Product Quality Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Product Quality Engineer to join VAT Group’s international team, ensuring high‑performance vacuum solutions meet customer expectations and regulatory standards. The role involves handling complaints, supporting innovation projects, and driving continuous improvement across our manufacturing sites.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and process customer complaints, translating requirements into quality plans.
• Take quality responsibility for innovation and relocation projects, monitoring in‑process checks, initial sample inspections, traceability and Q‑evidence documentation.
• Execute D‑FMEA and support P‑FMEA activities.
• Assist with change requests and conduct internal and external audits.
• Deliver quality training and contribute to process development and improvement.
• Support product management during customer visits and audits.

Required profile

• Completed education as a quality specialist or quality manager.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic or mechanical engineering.
• Several years of experience in quality management, handling customer complaints and advanced quality planning.
• Systematic, methodical and solution‑oriented work approach with high independence.
• Strong communication skills in German and English.

Required skills

• Knowledge of quality tools such as FMEA, Ishikawa, 5‑Why, fishbone diagram, SPC.
• Experience with ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

What we offer

• International work environment with opportunities for career growth.
• Collaboration within a passionate, global team.
• Support for continuous learning and professional development.