Quality Engineer (f/m/d) - Maternity Cover 18 months

For our location in Freiburg im Breisgau, we are looking for a Quality Engineer (f/m/d) as maternity cover for 18 months.

At NexWafe, we are developing a pioneering process to produce silicon wafers with fewer process steps, resulting in significant savings in production costs, energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. As a Quality Engineer (f/m/d) you have the unique opportunity to actively contribute to the commercialisation of this breakthrough technology. Join our global team, shape the future of renewable energy and discover your career opportunities at NexWafe. Recent graduates are welcome to apply.

As part of a maternity cover the position is temporary. However, our company is growing and in a rapidly changing market and business environment anything can happen.

• Support the Head of Quality in the development of an effective quality strategy and the systematic implementation of current quality methods and processes.
• Identify improvement opportunities in production and engineering areas and participate in the development and implementation of actions.
• Lead quality investigations using structured problem solving processes.
• Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions and improve the existing documentation system.
• Perform risk analysis and develop appropriate risk minimisation measures.
• Participate in project meetings to ensure that quality requirements are met.
• Promoting methodological competence and awareness of quality principles.

• Completed engineering studies, ideally with a focus on industrial engineering, chemical engineering or a comparable field.
• Experience in quality initiatives.
• Experience in quality management systems in an industrial and multicultural environment is a plus.
• High level of initiative and problem solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, a “yes we can” attitude and a pioneering entrepreneurial spirit as well as a structured way of working.
• Knowledge/experience of implementing quality management systems is helpful.
• Very good written and spoken English, German is a plus.
• Good computer skills and familiarity with MS Office applications and SharePoint.

• A diverse team: Short decision-making processes, flat hierarchies and collaboration with experts from different areas await you.
• A diverse and exciting job: A company that contributes to the commercialisation of environmentally friendly solar energy with a low carbon footprint.
• Stability with a certain degree of flexibility: A permanent position with flexible working hours.
• Attractive remuneration programme: An attractive salary, a company pension scheme and profit-sharing for employees.
• Healthy balance: Take your physical and mental health to the next level with an annual health budget and a HanseFit membership!
• Expand your language skills: Optimise your career prospects with the English and German courses offered.

We are a culturally colourful team with individual and ambitious minds who are passionate about innovation, technology and our planet.

And what inspires you?