Darwin Recruitment are currently hiring for a Product Assurance Engineer on behalf of a company in South Germany that develop miniaturized labs and bioreactors for use in microgravity, enabling life sciences and biotech research both on Earth and aboard the ISS. They offer a “Lab-as-a-Service” model, managing end-to-end payload delivery for customers. As part of their fast-growing company, they are looking for an experienced Product Assurance Engineer who will significantly shape the technical level and maturity of our products.
Authority to stop projects in case of identified deficiencies (e.g. missing documentation, NCRs on components) and to release them again once the issues have been resolved.
* Creation and maintenance of PA documentation, including: PA Plan, Declared Materials List, Risk Register, anomaly reports, deviations, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), etc.
* Ensuring compliance with all PA specifications across ongoing projects – particularly regarding materials and processes, EEE components, and software.
* Leading or supporting failure investigations, including root cause analysis and definition and implementation of corrective actions.
* Advising the internal engineering team on quality-relevant aspects of development and testing.
* Close collaboration and coordination with project safety engineers.
* Contributing to the development of a sustainable PA strategy for future company projects in LEO, on the ISS, and on commercial space stations and spacecraft.
Completed degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, quality assurance, or a related field.
* At least 4 years of relevant professional experience in product assurance, ideally in space projects.
* Fluent in German & English
* Independent and structured working style with a hands-on mentality and strong team spirit.
* Proficient in MS Office.
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