Quality Control Inspector

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Quality Control Inspector | 40 hr | Leiden/Oegstgeest | Space Industry | Quality Control | Start date: December 2026 / January–February 2027 | Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands

Start date: December 2026 (January or February 2027 is also possible)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Locations: Leiden (1 position) and Oegstgeest (1 position)
Number of positions: 2
Duration: 1 year, with the possibility of an extension or permanent employment
Contract type: Detachering only, no freelance
Education level: MBO
Reason: Additional capacity needed

Company description

At Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands, we work at the frontiers of technology in one of the most challenging and rapidly changing industries in the world: Space. Our products and services – including Solar Arrays, Launcher Structures, Instruments and Optical Communication – are among the best in the world. They enable missions that are of great importance for our everyday life on Earth.

Our multidisciplinary teams develop, integrate and test innovative space systems that contribute to some of the world's most advanced satellite missions.

About the role

For the Quality department, Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands is looking for two Quality Control Inspectors to support the testing, integration and production of advanced space products.

In this hands-on role, you will ensure that products, components, incoming goods and production activities meet the required quality standards. You will perform inspections, verify technical documentation, identify deviations and coordinate findings with colleagues across AIT, Production and Quality.

You will work closely with Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) colleagues, as well as other technical stakeholders, to ensure that quality requirements are met throughout the production and integration process.

We are looking for practical, detail-oriented professionals who enjoy working in a technical environment, take responsibility for their work and are confident communicating quality findings to colleagues and suppliers.

Your role & responsibilities

As a Quality Control Inspector, you will:

• Perform quality inspections on integration activities and work carried out by production employees and test engineers.
• Inspect incoming goods, components and materials to verify that they meet the required quality standards.
• Use measuring instruments, technical documentation, drawings and established procedures to verify product quality.
• Check the completeness and accuracy of production documentation, inspection records and other quality-related information.
• Identify, document and report deviations from established quality standards and procedures.
• Prepare deviation reports and coordinate findings with the relevant stakeholders.
• Record incoming goods and inspection results in automated systems.
• Maintain quality documentation and ensure that relevant records are complete and up to date.
• Monitor authorisations, qualifications and certificates of competence, including their expiry dates.
• Coordinate with colleagues from AIT, Production, Quality Control and Quality Assurance to resolve quality-related issues.
• Perform quality inspections at customer or supplier locations when required.
• Support the consistent application of quality procedures throughout the testing, integration and production processes.

Your profile

You are a hands-on and accurate professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality work. You have a practical mindset, are comfortable working with technical documentation and understand the importance of following established procedures in a demanding…

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