Job title: Principal Quality Engineer
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Energy & Utilities
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Hungary
Job published: 14/05/2026
Job ID: 239343

Job Description

Principal Quality Engineer | France (Hybrid 1/2 days per week) | €550–€650 per day | 6 Month Contract

 

Location: France (Hybrid)
Contract: Initial 6 months (likely to be extended)
Day Rate: €550–€650 per day
Language: English | French

 

Overview
We are hiring a Principal Quality Engineer to support major New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes within a global engineering and manufacturing environment.

You will play a key role in ensuring “built-in quality” across the full product lifecycle, partnering closely with R&D, manufacturing, supplier quality, and programme leadership teams to drive product and process excellence.

This is a hands-on senior-level role focused on project quality governance, risk management, problem solving, and manufacturing readiness across complex engineering programmes.

 

Key Responsibilities & Skills

  • Lead quality activities across NPI programmes
  • Support project teams on PLC quality processes and deliverables
  • Facilitate FMEA, 8D problem solving, and root cause analysis
  • Manage project risks, quality KPIs, and contingency plans
  • Support supplier quality activities including audits and PPAP
  • Validate project gate readiness and product/process capability
  • Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and suppliers
  • Drive Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and continuous improvement initiatives

 

Requirements

  • 10+ years’ experience in Quality Engineering
  • Strong background supporting NPI / product development programmes
  • Hands-on experience with FMEA, 8D, SPC, APQP, PPAP, and RCA
  • Experience within manufacturing, industrial, automotive, energy, or hardware environments
  • Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability engineering principles
  • Azure DevOps (ADO) experience beneficial
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Able to work independently in fast-paced environments
  • English & French required

 

If this sounds like the right opportunity, please apply with an updated CV.

 

Principal Quality Engineer | France (Hybrid 1/2 days per week) | €550–€650 per day | 6 Month Contract