Quality Technician (m/f/d)

I. K. Hofmann GmbHEssen, Essen, RuhrArbeitsagenturpublished 09/16/2026
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Various awards and certificates from well-known institutions attest to our workplace and service quality.

We are looking for you, starting immediately, in full-time for a well-known company from the defense industry at the Essen location.

Your tasks:

  • Coordination, participation, analysis, and follow-up of internal and external quality reports including ERP documentation and maintenance
  • Coordination and implementation of root cause analyses
  • Definition, implementation, and monitoring of corrective and preventive actions
  • Communication with internal specialist departments as well as customers and suppliers, troubleshooting at the supplier. (Coordinate external support if necessary)
  • Support during audits (internal/external) and ensuring compliance with standards
  • Implementation of supplier developments in coordination with the internal functions at the location
  • Independent planning and implementation of audits at suppliers, including initiation, evaluation, and monitoring of corrective actions at suppliers
  • Moderation of FRB / MRB rounds
  • Taking on the Quality role in the team during the creation of the process-FMEA
  • Review of the inspection planning (inspection cards, measurement value protocols, implementation of random samples, etc.)
  • Support in the implementation of configuration management
  • Granting release for delivery with the creation of the corresponding product-related certificates
  • Preparation of decision-ready templates on the above-mentioned topics, as well as initiation of corrective actions, action tracking, and reporting
  • Authority to release and block products and processes
  • Training and sensitization of employees in handling quality reports and representation of the QA function in Essen if required

Your profile:

  • Successfully completed university engineering degree or completed technical college training or comparable qualification with a focus on mechanics and several years of industrial experience
  • Several years of professional experience in quality inspection, preferably in the aerospace or defense industry
  • Additional training in quality management, e.g., Manager Qualitätssicherung (DGQ) or comparable
  • Sound knowledge of common quality methods such as 8D, Fault Tree Analysis, FMEA, and 5M
  • Conceptual, result-oriented, and solution-oriented way of working
  • Strong analytical skills as well as systematic and structured approach
  • High level of initiative, independent action, and resilience
  • Teamwork skills as well as constructive handling of conflicts with simultaneous assertiveness and willingness to compromise
  • Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma
  • Very good English skills in speaking and writing
  • Confident handling of SAP and MS Office
  • Willingness to travel

Your advantage:

  • Fast and uncomplicated entry
  • Attractive pay well above the collective agreement
  • Opportunities for permanent employment
  • Vacation and Christmas bonuses
  • Job-related training offers
  • A varied activity in a very good working environment

Your contact to Hofmann: Apply today!

We are happy to answer your questions by telephone at 02161/948890 or by email at jobs-moenchengladbach@hofmann.info

We look forward to hearing from you soon!