Strengthen Global Quality from a Strategic HQ Role
For one of our international clients, we are seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to be based at their Headquarters in Belgium.You will report directly to the QA & Regulatory Affairs Manager and play a key role in ensuring high-quality standards, managing complaints, and coordinating technical quality processes across production plants and supplier networks.
This position combines strategic oversight, hands-on operational involvement, and international exposure.
Your Responsibilities
As Quality Assurance Engineer, you will:
* Ensure compliance with ISO 13485 (the international quality standard for medical devices, regulatory compliance, and patient safety)
* Coordinate quality processes between production plants
* Conduct supplier audits, plant audits, and support customer audits
* Manage complaint handling, including root cause analyses and corrective actions
* Drive structured problem solving using 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, and other methodologies
* Review, approve, and maintain technical documentation, test reports, and administrative records
* Monitor group-wide quality KPIs and propose improvement initiatives
* Communicate effectively with internal teams and external customers regarding quality issues and resolutions
* Report progress, findings, and improvement initiatives directly to the QA & Regulatory Affairs Manager
International Scope
This role requires approximately 10% travel to:
* Production plants
* Key suppliers
* Customer sites (as required)
Your Profile
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or Quality Management
* 3–5+ years of experience in automotive, medical device, or high-tech quality
* Strong knowledge of ISO 13485 or equivalent quality management standards
* Experience with complaint handling, CAPA, and technical documentation management
* Excellent analytical skills, data-driven, and strong problem-solving capabilities
* Structured, organized, and stress-resistant
* Excellent communication skills, including with external customers
* Comfortable working in an international matrix organization
* Fluent in English (spoken and written)
* Strong administrative skills for managing documentation, reports, and compliance records
Qualifications
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or Quality Management
* 3–5+ years of experience in automotive, medical device, or high-tech quality
Required Skills
* Strong knowledge of ISO 13485 or equivalent quality management standards
* Experience with complaint handling, CAPA, and technical documentation management
* Excellent analytical skills, data-driven, and strong problem-solving capabilities
* Structured, organized, and stress-resistant
* Excellent communication skills, including with external customers
* Comfortable working in an international matrix organization
* Fluent in English (spoken and written)
* Strong administrative skills for managing documentation, reports, and compliance records
Pay range and compensation package
Competitive Belgian salary package and benefits
Interested?
If you are ready to take on a strategic international quality role with complaint handling, technical documentation, and cross-plant responsibilities, we would love to hear from you.
Submit your CV in English, and we will discuss the opportunity further.