QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER - LEUVEN (BELGIUM) - PERMANENT POSITIONWe're currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Engineer to support quality assurance activities within our electronics manufacturing environment. This role is embedded directly within production and is responsible for ensuring that products meet defined quality, performance, and reliability standards from build through to final release.As a key part of the production team, you will take ownership of day-to-day quality activities on the line, working closely with manufacturing, design engineering, and supply chain to identify issues early, contain defects, and drive effective resolutions. You will be actively involved in testing, inspection, and debugging of electronic assemblies, as well as supporting process validation and continuous improvement initiatives.This is a practical, floor-based position suited to someone who enjoys working directly with hardware, test equipment, and real-world production challenges. The role requires a strong balance of hands-on technical capability and structured problem-solving, with the ability to move quickly between investigation, documentation, and collaboration to maintain production quality and efficiency.Key Responsibilities:Perform hands-on testing and inspection of electronic assemblies and finished products at incoming, in-process, and final stagesExecute functional, electrical, and reliability tests using lab and production equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power suppliesIdentify, document, and track defects, non-conformities, and failure modes using structured QA processesTroubleshoot and debug issues at component, board, and system level to support rapid resolutionWork closely with production teams to ensure quality standards are consistently met and maintained on the lineSupport root cause analysis activities and implement corrective and preventive actionsDevelop, update, and maintain test procedures, work instructions, and quality documentationAssist with new product introduction including validation builds, test development, and process readinessMonitor quality metrics such as yield, defect rates, and rework, and provide actionable feedback to stakeholdersParticipate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reliability, and manufacturing efficiencyEnsure compliance with internal quality systems and relevant industry standardsSkills & Experience:Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experienceExperience in a QA, test, or manufacturing engineering roleStrong practical experience with electronic test equipment and debugging techniquesAbility to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, and technical drawingsUnderstanding of quality standards and methodologies (e.G., ISO 9001, IPC standards)Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skillsComfortable working in a production environment with direct interaction with hardwareThe Offer:A permanent, full-time employment contractA salary & benefits package commensurate with experiencePlease send over your CV to tom.walker@vividresourcing.com or call me on +32 (0) 3 318 00 74. As always, we are open to recommendations, so please feel free to pass this on to other suitable candidates.