Quality Technician

Job Description:

Quality Technician – Enschede, The Netherlands

At Pentair X-Flow, we believe water is the most critical asset of life. As a leading developer and pioneer of membrane-based filtration solutions, we deliver both advanced membrane technologies and the application knowhow that enable OEMs and System Integrators to reduce water footprints through reuse, meet demanding regulatory requirements, and secure access to the right water quality. By combining proven solutions with deep expertise, we help translate innovation into reliable and scalable water solutions — anywhere and anytime.

We have an opportunity for a Quality Technician to join our Enschede team.

The Quality Technician ensures incoming materials and products meet quality requirements and customer expectations. The role supports inspection activities, customer non-conformance management, supplier quality performance, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• •Perform incoming inspection of materials and components against specifications and inspection plans.
• •Manage non-conforming materials and support supplier corrective actions to improve quality performance.
• •Investigate customer complaints and non-conformances, supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• •Track customer-focused quality KPIs and contribute to initiatives that reduce customer-related issues.
• •Analyze quality data and use tools such as 8D, RCA, FMEA, and SPC to identify improvement opportunities.
• •Support audits, maintain quality documentation, and assist continuous improvement projects across the business.

Qualifications

• •MBO working and thinking level in a technical, manufacturing, or quality-related field.
• •Experience in manufacturing, quality inspection, quality assurance, or quality control.
• •Knowledge of incoming inspection, non-conformance management, and customer complaint handling.
• •Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• •Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Power BI experience is preferred.
• •Basic SAP knowledge and Six Sigma Green Belt certification are advantageous.

Success Measures

• •Reduction in incoming material defects and supplier-related quality issues.
• •Timely closure of customer complaints and non-conformances.
• •Improvement in customer quality KPIs and customer satisfaction.
• •Effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• •Reduction of recurring quality issues through continuous improvement initiatives.

This is what you can expect from us:

We are part of a large, listed American company, and our office has an informal working atmosphere and there is plenty of room for initiative. The internal communication lines are short, and you can drop in on anyone. We celebrate our successes and milestones together! We have flexible working hours and, as part of hybrid working, employees are allowed to work partly from home if possible. But there is more, namely:

• •25 leave days and 13 ADV days (on an annual basis, for full-time employment)
• •Training and development opportunities
• •A competitive salary in line with your knowledge and experience
• •Working conditions according to industry standards
• •Laptop & mobile phone
• •Salary between euro 3.300,- and 4.400,- gross a month.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.