Product Assurance Engineer - Operations

Try&Hire; Emmen; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Travel opportunities

5 weeks vacation

Job summary

Try&Hire invites applications for an aerospace quality role focused on ensuring product quality across manufacturing, delivery and launch preparation. You will lead QA activities, manage documentation, and drive continuous improvement in a highly regulated space environment.

The role requires a Master’s in a related field, familiarity with EN9100/ECSS standards, and willingness to travel to launch sites. Fluency in English is essential; other languages are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical engineering or related field.
• Experience in quality and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of EN9100, ECSS, NASA, and MIL standards.
• Knowledge of space certification processes.
• Experience applying 5Why and Ishikawa quality tools.
• Ability to coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder tasks.
• Excellent English; other languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel to other units and launch sites.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Quality assurance

Root cause analysis

Change management

Cross-functional coordination

English communication

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

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