Product Assurance Engineer - Operations (all genders)

Beyond Gravity; Luzern; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

5 weeks vacation

Public transport contribution

Development opportunities

Job summary

Beyond Gravity, Emmen (LU), Switzerland, seeks a Product Assurance Engineer - Operations to own end-to-end product quality across manufacturing, delivery, and launch preparation. You will ensure compliance with EN9100, ECSS, NASA and MIL standards and serve as the primary quality interface for the product line with manufacturing and engineering teams.

You will drive continuous improvement using preventive methods and Lessons Learned, coordinate readiness reviews, and support audits and customer

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 quality preventive methodologies (5Why, Ishikawa).
• Ability to understand and analyze complex products/systems and coordinate tasks.
• Excellent written and spoken English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end product quality across manufacturing, delivery, and launch preparation.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable customer, internal, and regulatory requirements (EN9100, ECSS, NASA, MIL).
• Act as primary quality interface for the product line and key stakeholder for manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Drive continuous improvement of product and process quality through structured prevention and Lessons Learned activities.
• Coordinate quality reviews and readiness activities with customers and internal teams.
• Lead non-conformance management including containment, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support Q-representative role for launch campaigns and on-site launch support.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis

EN9100

ECSS

NASA MIL

Space Certification

English Proficiency

Education

MSc in Aerospace

Job description

Product Assurance Engineer - Operations (all genders)

Challenge the Impossible

About Beyond Gravity

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1700 professionals, spread across 13 locations in six countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry, we're helping to improve life on earth.

Your Crew

Get ready to join an amazing team of professionals from different countries and cultures. We come from diverse engineering backgrounds, united by a deep passion for space and a strong quality-driven mindset.

What truly brings us together is a culture of collaboration, mutual support, and the excitement of building something extraordinary-together.

If you're driven by curiosity and ready to take on meaningful challenges, you might be the right person to help us shape what comes next.

Your Mission

• Own end-to-end product quality across manufacturing, delivery, and launch preparation for the assigned product/ product line
• Ensure compliance with all applicable customer, internal, and regulatory requirements (EN9100, ECSS, NASA, MIL)
• Act as primary quality interface for the product line and key stakeholder for manufacturing and engineering teams
• Drive continuous improvement of product and process quality through structured prevention and Lessons Learned activities
• Ensure robust product acceptance and readiness for delivery, audits, and customer reviews
• Monitor and report product quality performance through defined KPIs to management

Main Tasks

• Execute Product Assurance activities across manufacturing, delivery, and launch preparation phases
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation (control plans, inspection records, reports, and evidence, acceptance data package)
• Support production to ensure process stability and product conformity
• Lead non-conformance management, including containment, root cause analysis (5Why, Ishikawa), and corrective/preventive actions
• Coordinate manufacturing and production readiness reviews, including KIPs/MIPs and hardware acceptance processes
• Support product and process validation and qualification activities
• Support Design and Process FMECA activities
• Prepare and coordinate quality reviews with the customer
• Participate in internal and customer audits, ensuring compliance and traceability
• Capture and drive Lessons Learned from production and launch campaign activities
• Q-representative for Launch Campaign(s) -where required- including on-site support for several weeks at the launch site

Your Story

• Master's degree (MSc) or equivalent, preferably in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Relevant experience in the field of Quality and Continuous Improvement
• Knowledge of standards such as EN9100, ECSS, NASA and MIL
• Knowledge of space certification processes
• Experience in the application of Quality preventive methodology (5Why, Ishikawa Fishbone…)
• Ability to quickly understand and analyze complex products/systems and their function
• Ability to work autonomously and coordinate complex tasks involving multiple stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; any further language is a strong asset (preferred: German)
• Availability to travel to other Business Units (Sweden and Alabama US) as well as to Launch Site(s) - e.g. French Guyana

Nice to have’s

• Languages beyond English (German and French preferred).
• Experience in other Space companies.
• Auditor Certification (e.g. ISO9001:2015 IRCA).

Why Beyond Gravity

• Work in an international environment with global mindset and high-tech products that will fly into space
• A highly specialized and motivated team with a lot of know-how in a unique industry
• We live a hand-on mentality and take suggestions for improvement seriously
• Attractive employment conditions (contribution to public transport, trainings and development opportunities, full paid maternity/paternity leave and many more)
• Flexible and mobile working and at least 5 weeks of vacation with the possibility to buy additional vacation

Are you ready for lift-off?

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying before 30/06/2026 . We're actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Stefan Hunger | |[e-mail]

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.

Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.

Location: Emmen, LU, CH

Job Experience Level: Professionals

Job Category/Job Family: Quality Management