Product Assurance Engineer

Antwerp Space; Antwerpen; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Multicultural environment

Strong corporate culture

Professional development

Competitive salary package

Résumé du poste

Antwerp Space is a leading Belgian space engineering company seeking an experienced Quality Assurance engineer with a strong EEE background and ECSS standards expertise. You will implement quality control during space hardware manufacturing and collaborate closely with the Quality Manager, project team members, suppliers and customers.

Candidates should be Belgian residents with English proficiency; Dutch is an asset.

Qualifications

• Top-level knowledge of EEE with significant experience.
• Experience with ECSS standards, especially ECSS‑Q‑ST‑60C.
• Familiarity with the European Space Agency ECSS series of standards is preferable.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of Dutch is an asset.
• Positive, problem‑solving approach and assertive mindset for coordinating with suppliers and teams.
• Ability to develop knowledge in product assurance disciplines as required to manage quality aspects in projects.

Responsabilités

• Perform quality control activities during Space hardware manufacturing.
• Perform incoming inspection on material types used in Flight Hardware.
• Generate quality records and maintain full materials and process traceability.
• Ensure that quality requirements are fully specified and flowed down to suppliers.
• Perform supplier quality assurance activity, performance monitoring and reviews.
• Manage control of Non‑Conforming material or product.
• Manage compliance to Customer requirements and associated deviations.
• Chair quality related reviews and meetings (EQSR, MPCB, MRR, TRR, DRB, etc.).
• Chairing EEE parts control board meetings, internally and with customers.

Description du poste

Antwerp Space is a leading Belgian space engineering company and an industrial player well-recognized by the European Space Agency and the European Commission. Antwerp Space has an established presence in the European space market and in several cases is taking the lead in technically complex space projects, supported by a consortium of partners from all over Europe.

The company employs highly skilled engineers and technicians from all over the world, the majority of whom hold an engineering degree, with strong expertise in the areas of digital signal processing, hardware and software design, as well as in project management and technical leadership.

OHB SE Group

Antwerp Space is part of the OHB SE group, one of Europe’s success stories in the field of contemporary space. Today it can call itself the third largest space group in Europe.

The OHB SE group has been growing at a steady pace over the last three decades and its footprint in Europe has continuously expanded. Nowadays, there are subsidiaries in Austria, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Luxembourg, Greece, the Czech Republic and Belgium. Despite its size, OHB SE is still a family business, run by the Fuchs family.

Who are we looking for?

• We are seeking candidates with an exceptional technical background in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), specifically within the electro and electro‑mechanical industries. Expertise in the space industry is essential.
• Candidates need to be Belgian or residents of Belgium for several years.

Required technical competence

• Top‑level knowledge of EEE is a critical requirement, with significant experience in this domain.
• Experience with ECSS standards, particularly ECSS‑Q‑ST‑60C, is essential.
• Familiarity with the European Space Agency ECSS series of standards is preferable.
• Proficiency in English is required; knowledge of Dutch is an asset.
• Positive, problem‑solving approach.
• Assertive personality to accomplish your goals toward suppliers, team members and customers.
• Ability to develop good knowledge in the different product assurance disciplines as required to manage the quality aspects in projects.

Where do you fit in?

You will be responsible for implementing Quality Control and providing Product Assurance for Space projects. You will be working closely with the Quality Manager, Project team members, suppliers and customers.

• Performing all quality control activities during Space hardware manufacturing.
• Performing incoming inspection on material types used in Flight Hardware.
• Generating quality records and maintaining full materials and process traceability.
• Ensuring that quality requirements are fully specified and flowed down to suppliers.
• Performing supplier quality assurance activity, performance monitoring and reviews.
• Managing control of Non‑Conforming material or product.
• Managing compliance to Customer requirements and associated deviations.
• Chairing quality related reviews and meetings (EQSR, MPCB, MRR, TRR, DRB, etc.).
• Implementing EEE parts control and ensuring quality level requirements are met.
• Chairing EEE parts control board meetings, internally and with customers.

What we can offer

• For you, a multicultural environment. You’ll be working in an international environment with colleagues from all over the world.
• A strong corporate culture. Our company is based on strong values: respect, trust, personal development and well‑being.
• Professional development. You’ll get the chance to learn, share your expertise, develop your skills and contribute to high‑level, international projects in a high‑tech environment.
• Salary package. A very attractive salary package including numerous fringe benefits. The main job location is Hoboken, though short‑term missions abroad are part of this challenging job environment.

Come and explore Antwerp

At Antwerp Space we treasure our human capital. From the moment you get on board until retirement, we will be at your side to make sure you feel at home and you get the chance to travel all the way through Antwerp Space, developing yourself and growing together. As a company with a passion for innovation we want to create a dynamic, open and enriching environment for people, where people are passionate about their work and exchange ideas & experience. Moreover, we understand the need for a healthy working environment and we focus on the employee’s well‑being, offering amongst others fruit@work, ergonomic advice, and many other initiatives. We also focus on a good work‑life balance, offering flexible working hours and additional holidays. Each year a number of events are organized to emphasize that it is important to have fun, relax and create a good team spirit.

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