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Quality Assurance Engineer for Launchers
Activities:
You will be working for a prime contractor for space in the launcher departement..In your role as quality assurance engineer you will be responsible for the following activities:
- - Analysis, planning and definition of quality assurance requirements according to standards and norms
- - Development of Product Assurance Documentation (plans and reports)
- - Implementation of quality assurance requirements in design, development, test and operations
- - Treatment of non-confomances / waivers
- - Leading of / support to the material and test review boards (MRB)
- - MRB close-out control and reporting of non-conformances in peridoc reports
- - Monitoring of Test activities (review of documentation, control of development standards, verification and tests, participation in project meetings rewiews and audits, failure mitigation)
- - Monitoring of the manufacturing, assembly, integration and test (MAIT) process and clearence of changes
- - Verification of the designed/ as-buit configuration
- - Definition of quality assurance requirements for procurement
- - Performance of regular product-process audits
Skills:
You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:
- - Degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, physics or any other related subject
- - Proven, several years of experience in quality assurance for space or aeronautical projects
- - Kowledge of ESA ECSS processes and procedures and/or ISO-9001
- - Practical experience in quality assurance
- - Fluency in English is mandatory, French and German would be advantageous
- - Ability to work with minimum supervision
- - Good communication and interpersonal skills
Starting date:
September 2008
An exciting and international working environment in a highly innovative team is waiting for you. You will benefit from focused training and development bundled with a competitive salary.
You are welcome to apply online or send an English CV via Email to
Mrs. Lena Meyer
HE Space Operations GmbH
bremen@hespace.com
Please note: Due to work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you already hold a work permit for Germany.
Bremen
Germany
28199
