Getinge

QA Engineer Logistics (Fixed-term, 12 months)

Getinge Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands

Medical Equipment Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

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About the role

The QA Engineer will ensure quality and compliance within the EMEA distribution center by managing non-conformances and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. They will act as a quality partner for logistics operations, collaborating with internal teams and 3PL providers to maintain high standards.

What they look for

Quality Management Logistics Supply Chain ISO 9001 ISO 13485 Non-conformance Management Root Cause Analysis Quality Management System Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Management Analytical Skills Problem-solving Microsoft Office Medical Devices Continuous Improvement

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess at least one year of experience in quality, logistics, or supply chain. Familiarity with ISO 9001/13485 standards and experience in regulated industries like medical devices are preferred.

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With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Become our new QA Engineer Logistics (Temporary – 1 year)

As a QA Engineer Logistics EMEA, you play a key role in ensuring the quality and compliance of our logistics and distribution processes across the EMEA region. You help maintain a robust Quality Management System and support the continuous improvement of quality processes within our European Distribution Center in Eindhoven.

With your analytical mindset, eye for detail, and collaborative approach, you contribute to delivering life-saving medical technologies to our customers while ensuring the highest quality standards are maintained throughout the supply chain.

Your challenge:

In this role, you will act as a trusted quality partner for logistics operations and stakeholders across the distribution network. By combining quality expertise with a practical and hands-on approach, you will support compliance, drive continuous improvement, and help optimize product flows throughout the distribution chain.

You will work closely with Logistics, Quality, Supply Chain, Business Areas, and external logistics partners to ensure that quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations are consistently met.

What will you do?

  • Support quality-related activities within Logistics Operations across the EMEA Distribution Center
  • Ensure effective management of non-conformances, including inbound, process, premises/equipment, and outbound logistics issues
  • Support complaint investigations and ensure timely documentation, root cause analysis, and closure
  • Review, approve, and maintain quality records and environmental monitoring data
  • Support the Quality Hold process and ensure effective communication and execution with internal and external stakeholders
  • Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) and associated documentation
  • Identify improvement opportunities, implement corrective and preventive actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives
  • Analyze quality KPIs, identify trends and recurring issues, and drive actions to improve performance
  • Act as a quality partner for warehouse, logistics, and distribution stakeholders
  • Collaborate closely with third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to ensure compliance with quality requirements
  • Provide backup support within the Logistics Quality team when required

Knowledge, skills and experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Logistics, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • At least 1 year of experience within Quality, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field
  • Experience within the medical device, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other regulated industries is preferred
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards
  • Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and quality processes
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Good communication and stakeholder management capabilities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken

About us

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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