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Quality lead

PhotonFirst

PhotonFirst

Quality Assurance
Alkmaar, Netherlands
Posted on Mar 11, 2026

The role

We primarily operate in aerospace and defense-focused markets where reliability and compliance are critical. As Quality Lead, you safeguard product and process quality from development through industrialization to small-series production and delivery.​ In this role, you operate at the intersection of Production, Engineering, and Operations.​

Your key activities include:​

  • Own and drive the NCR process, root cause analysis, and CAPA implementation.;
  • Prepare and guide internal and external audits (ISO 9001 and customer audits);
  • Define and maintain acceptance criteria, release procedures, and batch records;​
  • Participate in development projects to review manufacturability, compliance risks, and production readiness;
  • Strengthen and professionalize our QMS, documentation control, and engineering practices;
  • Drive structural process improvements and reduce recurring quality issues.​