Supplier Quality Engineer

Help us build reliable partnerships and high-quality products 

Let's transform healthcare 

At Vitestro, we are the first to introduce autonomous blood drawing technology to European hospitals. Our team is growing rapidly. Do you have the pioneering mindset required to introduce this breakthrough innovation to patients? This is your opportunity to join us as Supplier Quality Engineer. 

Who we are 
At Vitestro, transforming patient care is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is simple but profound: to improve the lives of millions of patients. With a team of over 90 passionate professionals, we tackle the most complex challenges and develop cutting-edge solutions that are shaping the future of healthcare. Staffing shortages, an aging population, and the rise in chronic diseases are huge problems the healthcare sector is currently facing. At Vitestro, we’re on a mission to address these issues by improving patient care with our unique technology—and yes, we’re bloody serious about that! Our culture is driven by innovation, a can-do mentality, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. It’s what sets us apart. If the thought of joining a dynamic, high-impact team excites you then we’d be thrilled to have you on board as we continue pioneering the future of healthcare. 

By combining AI-powered ultrasound and precision robotics, our team has developed the world’s first autonomous blood-drawing device: Aletta™. This innovation will revolutionize healthcare by enhancing efficiency and precision in patient care. As we achieved a major milestone with the launch of our device to our first customers at the end of 2024, we are looking for passionate individuals to join our team as we expand further into European and US markets in the years ahead. 

About the job 

As Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for establishing and optimizing processes that ensure the consistent quality of parts and subassemblies from our external supplier. In this hands-on, 1-year assignment, you will be instrumental in laying the groundwork for a robust supplier quality management system. 

Working closely with R&D, Procurement, Manufacturing, and QA/RA, you will evaluate, audit, and develop suppliers and build the processes to ensure first-time-right manufacturing and supplier accountability. This is a critical role to safeguard our product quality and enable a successful market introduction. 

What you will do 

•  Define, implement, and improve supplier quality processes and procedures.

• Help the R&D team set-up a risk based supplier auditing and quality control process. 

• Travel to our key suppliers to lead audits and quality reviews. 

• Collaborate with Engineering and Procurement to define quality requirements and ensure proper documentation (e.g. drawings, specifications, control plans like first article inspections and incoming inspection strategies).

• Handle supplier non-conformances (NCRs), root cause analysis, and corrective actions (8D, 5-Whys, Ishikawa).

• Support qualification of new suppliers and components.

• Set up and optimize metrics for supplier performance and quality KPIs.

• Collaborate with manufacturing partners on DFM/DFA.

• Ensure alignment with ISO13485 and other applicable regulatory requirements.

• Be a key contributor to our mission of delivering high-quality MedTech at scale.

   

What we are looking for 

Must-have: 

• BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, or precision engineering 

• Proven experience with high-precision components (e.g. CNC parts, molded parts, or mechatronic assemblies) 

• Solid knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (8D, PFMEA, SPC, Control Plans, CAPA) 

• Hands-on experience with supplier development and auditing 

• Familiarity with ISO13485 and/or ISO9001 

• Excellent communication skills in English 

• Proactive, structured, and pragmatic approach to problem-solving 

• Strong team player with an ownership mentality 

Nice-to-have: 

• Experience with medical device manufacturing 

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech or scale-up environment 

• Dutch and Chinese language skills 

What we offer 

• A 1-year assignment with a high-impact mission in the MedTech industry

• Competitive salary including pension plan 

• 25 days of annual leave based on a full-time position 

• Hybrid work model 

• Working together in a high-skilled team with our home base in Utrecht 

• Frequent out-of-work activities with our team (such as our Skitestro ski-trip) 

• Training budget 

• Opportunity to be key shaper of a new global industry niche: autonomous medical robotics 

We offer an environment where you can make a lot of impact, as you are joining a growing scale-up in MedTech. Our team of driven and talented colleagues enjoys solving the challenges in developing, manufacturing, and completing our breakthrough medical device. While working in an open culture, we strive for excellence in all domains. We believe in taking courage and like to challenge each other. We learn and teach, regardless of age, nationality or gender. 

Are you excited? 

We totally understand that and so are we! By joining us, you can play an active role in changing the future of health care. Excited to join our revolution? Then we’d love to hear from you! 

If you think you've got what it takes, but you don't meet all the requirements - we still recommend you apply. We would love to learn about your interest and experience, and consider if you can be a good fit for Vitestro. Nobody is a perfect fit, and we welcome applications with imperfections. We offer a learning environment where we grow together! 

For recruitment agencies – we are currently happy with the way we manage our process and fill our vacancies with our own efforts. Thank you.