What is required?
- MSc / Science graduate
- 8+ years in quality engineering roles, ideally in deep tech, clean tech, HVAC, or thermodynamics
- Strong background in industrialization, testing, supplier quality, and project-based QA
- Background in clean energy, power systems, battery technology, automotive, gas combustion, or similar fields
- Experience in building and managing a team of quality professionals
- Experience with startups or scale-ups transitioning from R&D to production
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, PED, and other relevant standards
- Familiarity with DFMEA/PFMEA, reliability testing, and compliance certification
- Good command of the Dutch and English language, both spoken and written
- Pragmatic, solution-driven, detail-focused, and passionate about building quality systems and culture
What will you get?
- €5,000 - €7,000 gross p/m (depending on knowledge and experience)
- 40-hour workweek
- 25 vacation days
- A training budget is available upon agreement
- NS Business Card and travel expense reimbursement
- Fully catered lunch at the office
- Hybrid working environment
What will you do?
- 30% Building and maintaining the Quality Management System
- 30% Conducting quality assurance and audits
- 20% Collaborating with teams and suppliers
- 10% Mentoring and improving processes
- 10% Process administration and preparing reports
This vacancy has been created based on interviews with employees to help you get a realistic preview of the job.
I'm interested
Do you have a question or are you interested? Contact us.Mark van der Velden
Corporate Recruiter
Vacancy
As Quality Lead at BlueHeart Energy, you are responsible for building and leading our quality framework from the ground up, ensuring that our thermoacoustic technology meets the highest safety and performance standards as we scale from R&D to production. You will design and implement a Quality Management System (QMS) that complies with ISO 9001 and PED, guiding all phases from engineering design to prototype testing and early manufacturing. Working closely with the R&D and engineering teams in Heemskerk, you will establish quality standards while ensuring that parts from Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers meet specifications. By conducting audits, leading root cause analyses, and mentoring junior team members, you will foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the organization. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about clean energy and wants to actively contribute to delivering reliable and sustainable heat solutions.
In this position, you will split your time between the office, labs, and occasional supplier visits, solving complex problems and collaborating with various teams. As BlueHeart Energy’s first quality-focused hire, you will lay the foundation for a future Quality department that will grow alongside the company from pilot to series production. You will report directly to the Management team, possibly the CEO, and regularly present updates on the QMS’s progress, risks, and resource needs. Your responsibilities include not only building and improving systems but also inspiring and guiding others to ensure quality across all processes.
You will join a driven and innovative team within the Engineering & Operations department based in Heemskerk. Collaboration and passion for groundbreaking technologies accelerating the energy transition are at the heart of this team. As Quality Lead, your role is crucial in successfully realizing this mission. Together, you will build a future-proof quality foundation that guarantees the excellence of our products and processes.
If you enjoy solving complex problems, building quality systems from scratch, and inspiring teams to embrace a culture of quality, then this is a job for you.
Working week
On an enjoyable day, you start in the lab tweaking test protocols with engineers to perfect a prototype. After a team lunch, you lead a root cause analysis and wrap up with a stand-up meeting to share progress and plan next steps.
On a less enjoyable day, you spend time in the office working through detailed QMS documentation to meet ISO 9001 deadlines. You spend the afternoon resolving a supplier’s recurring part defect, involving lots of back-and-forth emails.
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- Daily stand-up with Engineering & Operations team
- Weekly Project Meeting
- Lunch
- Update QMS documentation
- Prototype testing follow-up and defect tracking
- Work session: draft supplier audit checklist
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- Lunch
- Daily stand-up with Engineering & Operations team
- Work on test protocols and quality criteria in the lab with Engineers
- Root cause analysis on supplier defect
- Reviewing DFMEAs with team and give process feedback
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- Monthly audit report (first Thursday of the month)
- Prepare management report: KPIs, risks, QMS status
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- Review week’s QMS changes and update documentation
- Finalize reports or presentations for management
- Work on long-term improvements
- Catch up on emails, prep for next week, or finish open tasks
Firsthand experience
Growth
The career path at BlueHeart Energy is not fixed. The company expects to continue growing rapidly in the coming years, creating opportunities for everyone ready to take on new responsibilities. BlueHeart Energy offers training and courses, and knowledge sharing among employees is very important. The significant advantage of the startup phase is that initiative is highly valued, allowing you to create your own role. As BlueHeart Energy grows, so do you. BlueHeart adopted Agile working from January 2023, improving team collaboration.
Working at BlueHeart Energy
BlueHeart Energy was founded in 2016 to apply thermoacoustics as a technology in heat pumps and other applications as a replacement of compression technology. Thermoacoustics is a disruptive approach to generate heat and cold, with potential to revolutionize the whole industry. Over the past seven years, BHE has developed a thermoacoustic engine to power heat pumps and airco systems in residential buildings and other (industrial) applications. This so called 'Blue Heart' of a heat pump is sold to manufacturers. We are continuous improving the 'Blue Heart' with new developed and optimizations. As well we will develop different products over time. Besides this, we will set up our production facility, strengthen the relationships with our customers (OEM's and ODM's) and set up pilot projects in houses and other (industrial) applications and monitor these.
- Headquarters in Heemskerk
- 45 employees
- Active in more than 10 countries
- 20% / 80%
- Average age 38 years
- Casual
- Hybrid working
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