Product Assurance Manager

Your Tasks

• Design, implement, and regularly update PA and QA processes, plans, and procedures to meet industry standards and project requirements;
• Ensure all documentation is comprehensive, current, and accessible to stakeholders;
• Organize roles related to product and quality assurance within the LSS team;
• Coordinate interactions between project managers, systems engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and collaboration;
• Provide guidance and support to the team to address any PA/QA-related issues;
• Lead and manage the Project PA/QA team, ensuring clear objectives, roles, and responsibilities are defined and met;
• Support project managers, systems engineers, and work-package managers in establishing and maintaining quality management arrangements throughout the project lifecycle;
• Establish and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with project quality objectives;
• Monitor and analyze KPIs to ensure continuous improvement and high-quality standards;
• Report analyses of good practices, non-conformities, trend analyses, audit statuses, KPIs, and the cost of quality in reports;
• Report directly to the CEO, Prepare and present monthly reports providing regular updates on the PA/QA status, key challenges, and improvement initiatives.

Your Profile

• You have a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, or similar qualifications;
• You have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a Product Assurance role in the European Space/Aerospace industry, thus have knowledge of applying the standards relating to the European space industry (ESA, ECSS, etc.);
• You have excellent English skills (written and oral), German is beneficial but not necessary;
• You have experience in delivering work-packages to time and budget constraints;
• You have strong knowledge of ISO 9001, knowledge of ISO 9100 is desirable;
• You are experienced with Quality Management Tools and Techniques;
• You have excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills;
• You have the ability to work on multiple projects, to prioritize tasks and to manage your time;
• You ideally are highly detail-oriented individual who is capable of foreseeing potential issues related to PA and QA before they occur and thus can provide a suitable solution to circumvent such issues;
• Are a self-motivated team player, flexible and willing to learn;
• Are able to cope well under pressure and work within tight timeframes.

Your Benefits

• Be at the forefront of space technology, contributing to groundbreaking projects shaping the future;
• Direct involvement in ensuring the highest standards of product quality and reliability;
• Flexible working hours with a core time;
• Engage with diverse teams of experts, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange;
• A relaxed working environment with a flat hierarchy combined with a motivated and open team;
• Casual dress code;
• Scope for individual development and growth in a growing multicultural team of discipline experts;
• The opportunity to work collaboratively on multiple concurrent projects.