Product Assurance & Safety Engineer

Space Applications Services NV/SA; Brussel; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote work option

Training and development programmes

Permanent contract

Résumé du poste

Space Applications Services NV/SA in Belgium seeks a Product Assurance & Safety (PA&S) Engineer to ensure mission reliability, regulatory compliance, and safety across development and production cycles. You will establish and maintain PA requirements in line with ECSS, EN9100, and relevant standards; drive risk management and safety activities with multidisciplinary teams.

The role entails reviewing documentation, supporting audits, and contributing to technical and managerial project reviews,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in a Product Assurance, Quality, or Systems Engineering role.
• Knowledge of ECS, MIL, ISO 9001, and EN9100 standards frameworks.
• Experience with EEE components, Materials & Processes, configuration management, and cleanroom practices.
• Understanding system-level safety engineering, including hazard identification, mitigation, and verification.

Responsabilités

• Establish and maintain PA requirements baseline; prepare project-specific PA documentation in accordance with ECSS, EN9100, MIL.
• Ensure compliance of materials, EEE components, M&P processes and supplier deliverables with PA requirements.
• Organise, prepare, and facilitate control board meetings (Parts, Radiation, MAIT).
• Review customer and supplier documentation and perform independent PA assessments.
• Contribute to technical and managerial project reviews (PDR, CDR, QR, CCNs).
• Oversee control of MAIT processes in cleanroom and laboratory environments, including routine inspections of flight hardware.
• Manage non-conformities (NCR/SRR), waivers, deviations, and support risk management processes.
• Participate in internal and supplier audits, ESA and other stakeholders.
• Safety Review Boards with ESA, NASA, and other agencies.
• Define and maintain Safety requirements baseline for assigned projects.
• Perform safety analyses and develop Safety Data Packages, Safety Certificates, Hazard Analyses, FMECA, and Maintenance Safety Assessments in compliance with ECSS, ISS and other international standards.
• Provide safety input to design teams, ensuring compliance with safety-critical engineering best practices.
• Ensure timely closure.

Connaissances

PA safety standards knowledge

EEE components experience

Materials & Processes experience

Configuration management

Safety engineering understanding

Formation

Master's degree (Electrical/Aerospace/Mechanical or related)

Description du poste

\u003cp\u003eWe are looking for a Product Assurance & Safety (PA&S) Engineer to ensure mission reliability, regulatory compliance, and safety throughout development and production cycles. The role involves establishing and maintaining PA and safety requirements in line with ECSS, EN9100, and relevant international standards.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, compliance, and safety of our products throughout the full development and production lifecycle. 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(Parts, Radiation, Material and Process Control Boards)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview customer and supplier documentation and perform independent PA assessments\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eContribute to technical and managerial project reviews (PDR, CDR, QR, CCNs)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOversee control of MAIT processes in cleanroom and laboratory environments, including routine inspections of flight hardware\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eManage non-conformities (NCR/SRR), waivers, deviations, and support risk management processes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eParticipate in:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternal and supplier audits, in line with industry practices implemented by ESA and other stakeholders\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSafety Review Boards with ESA, NASA, and other agencies\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDefine and maintain Safety requirements baseline for assigned projects\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerform safety analyses and develop Safety Data Packages, Safety Certificates, Hazard Analyses, FMECA, and Maintenance Safety Assessments in compliance with ECSS, ISS and other international standards\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide safety input to design teams, ensuring compliance with safety‑critical engineering best practices\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnsure timely closure\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSkills and Experience\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a any related technical discipline\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 to 5 years of professional experience in a Product Assurance, Quality, or Systems Engineering role, preferably within the space, defense, or aerospace industry\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnowledge of ECS, MIL, ISO 9001, and EN9100 standards frameworks\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperience with EEE components, Materials & Processes, configuration management, and cleanroom practices\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding system-level safety engineering, including hazard identification, mitigation, and verification.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOur Offer\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking within an exceptional sector with Staff located in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA professional and modern working environment with motivated Administrative Staff, Engineers, Astronaut Training Instructors and Scientists coming from all different horizons and countries with a common passion for space and their own expertise\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA full-time position with an indefinite contract of employment\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA competitive remuneration package and good working conditions\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking from home in part can be a possibility\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn individualised training and development programmes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e