Quality lead
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.