Product Assurance Engineer - Operations

avec compétence GmbH; Emmen; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Interim contract (3–6 months)

Flexible working

Vacation buy option

Job summary

avec compétence GmbH seeks a quality professional to own product quality across manufacturing, delivery, and launch preparation for an aerospace product line. You will ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include leading non-conformance management, coordinating readiness reviews, and supporting validation and FMECA activities, with on-site launch support as needed. Fluency in English is required; other languages are a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Relevant experience in quality and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of EN9100, ECSS, NASA, and MIL standards.
• Knowledge of space certification processes.
• Experience applying quality prevention methodologies (e.g., 5Why, Ishikawa).
• Ability to work autonomously and coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder tasks.
• Excellent written and oral English; other languages an asset.
• Willingness to travel to other units and launch sites.

Responsibilities

• Execute product assurance activities across manufacturing, delivery, and launch preparation phases.
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation including control plans, inspection records, and reports.
• Lead non-conformance management with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate manufacturing and production readiness reviews, including hardware acceptance processes.
• Support product and process validation, qualification, and FMECA activities.
• Participate in internal and customer audits, ensuring compliance and traceability.
• Act as quality representative for launch campaigns, including on-site support at the launch site.

Skills

Quality & continuous improvement

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

This role owns product quality across manufacturing, delivery, and launch preparation for an aerospace product line, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Tasks

• Execute product assurance activities across manufacturing, delivery, and launch preparation phases
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation including control plans, inspection records, and reports
• Lead non-conformance management, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
• Coordinate manufacturing and production readiness reviews, including hardware acceptance processes
• Support product and process validation, qualification, and FMECA activities
• Participate in internal and customer audits, ensuring compliance and traceability
• Act as quality representative for launch campaigns, including on-site support at the launch site

Profile

• Master's degree or equivalent, preferably in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Relevant experience in quality and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of standards such as EN9100, ECSS, NASA, and MIL
• Knowledge of space certification processes
• Experience applying quality prevention methodologies such as 5Why and Ishikawa
• Ability to work autonomously and coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder tasks
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; further languages an asset
• Availability to travel to other business units and launch sites

Offer

• 3–6 months interim, then a permanent position
• Flexible and mobile working
• At least 5 weeks of vacation with the possibility to buy additional vacation

Company

Aerospace manufacturing