Quality Control Operator (m/f/d)

Location: Arnoldstein area, Carinthia (Austria)

Company: International Medical Device Company (Anonymized Profile)

Employment Type: Full-time / Permanent

About the Company

Our client is an internationally renowned, innovation-driven pioneer in the field of medical technology. At its modern production and development site in the Arnoldstein (Carinthia) area, highly specialized technological devices are manufactured to set global standards and sustainably improve people's quality of life worldwide.

The company is on an ambitious growth path and aims to strategically triple the site's turnover to 30 million euros by the year 2030. To qualitatively accompany this dynamic expansion, we are looking for a proactive Quality Control Operator (m/f/d) who wants to become part of a secure, high-tech environment.

Main Areas of Responsibility - Precision & Accountability

• Incoming Inspection Execution: Independent execution and thorough documentation of visual, dimensional, and functional testing on raw materials, complex assemblies, and components according to defined standards.
• Defect Classification: Analyzing components and precisely classifying deviations into cosmetic, functional, or safety-critical defects.
• Supplier Management: Monitoring supplier quality. You will request corrective actions and interact with international partners in a clear, firm, yet professional and diplomatic manner.
• Technical Validation: Checking mechanical connections (e.g., torque specs, thread types, fastener identification) and electrical components (e.g., battery voltage, polarity testing, short circuit recognition).

Your Profile - Technical Requirements & Skills

Technical Qualifications

• Education: Technical diploma, vocational school degree, Master Craftsman (Werkmeister), or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or Quality Management.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read and fully understand complex technical drawings, a solid understanding of mechanical assembly, and basic electrical knowledge (electronics and battery components).
• Regulatory Knowledge: Awareness of quality standards (ISO 9001 base, ideally awareness of or initial exposure to the medical device standard ISO 13485) and standard incoming inspection methodologies.
• Career Changers Welcome: Experience in medical devices is preferred but NOT mandatory. Transferable skills from other highly quality-driven industries such as Automotive, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Semiconductors are explicitly welcome.

Language Requirements (Critical)

• German & English (Mandatory): Since you will be operating both within the local production facility and a global corporate group, fluent German and a minimum of B1 English (for documentation and international suppliers) are strictly required.
• Italian (A great plus, but NOT mandatory): Since a relevant portion of suppliers and operational partners are based in Italy, proficiency in Italian (e.g., B2) is an excellent advantage but not a prerequisite for hiring.

Personality Traits

• Detail-Oriented & Systematic: You work with high precision, are structured, and leave nothing to chance when it comes to quality.
• Persistent & Diplomatic: You have the ability to be firm but professional when enforcing quality requirements internally and externally.
• Self-Starter with Flexibility: You enjoy working independently and feel comfortable in a dynamic, growing environment, even if some processes are still being finalized ("Comfortable with ambiguity").

What is Offered - Your Benefits

• Future & Stability: A crisis-proof position in one of the most meaningful and fastest-growing industries worldwide (medical devices).
• Attractive Environment: Working in a state-of-the-art facility in the Carinthian border triangle with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths.
• Development Potential: Being part of a global corporate group opens up excellent, long-term career advancement opportunities.
• Mobility Highlight: Attractive commuter arrangements and support options (especially for those traveling a distance of over 100 km).

Compensation & Framework

For this position, a gross monthly salary starting from € 2,700.- is offered (based on full-time employment, 14 salary installments per year). Our client offers an explicit willingness to overpay, depending entirely on your individual qualifications and relevant professional experience.

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