Quality Assurance Engineer

Resource Group; Schweiz; Presencial; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Resource Group is seeking a Quality Assurance specialist to drive QA across MAIT processes for aerospace projects. You will lead non-conformance investigations, RCA, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with EN9100/ECSS and customer requirements.

Ideal candidates have hands-on QA experience in high-tech manufacturing, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with engineering and operations in a regulated environment.

Formación

• Proven experience in Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement within a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with quality methodologies and regulatory standards.

Responsabilidades

• Lead non-conformance investigations and RCA for product and process deviations.
• Oversee quality assurance activities across MAIT processes and audits.
• Develop and implement QA programmes aligned with project milestones and customer requirements.
• Conduct inspections and maintain quality documentation and records.
• Support process development, qualification and capability assessments in collaboration with engineering and operations.

Conocimientos

Quality Assurance

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Non-conformance Investigations

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

MS Office

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering (preferred)

Herramientas

FMEA

5 Whys

Ishikawa/Fishbone

Descripción del empleo

Join a leading player in the space industry and contribute directly to cutting-edge aerospace and space programmes. This temporary assignment offers the opportunity to apply your quality expertise across complex high-tech manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing activities, working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure mission-critical quality standards.

About the Role

You will be responsible for driving quality assurance across MAIT processes, ensuring products and processes meet stringent customer, regulatory and internal requirements. Working closely with engineering, operations and supply chain, you will lead non-conformance management, support process development and enable continuous improvement to enhance reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead non-conformance investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for product and process deviations.
• Oversee quality assurance activities throughout Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration and Testing (MAIT) processes.
• Develop and implement quality assurance programmes aligned with project milestones and customer requirements.
• Conduct quality inspections, including Key Inspection Points (KIPs) and Mandatory Inspection Points (MIPs).
• Perform and moderate Process FMEAs and define Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) characteristics.
• Develop and maintain process quality documentation, inspection records and production quality files.
• Support process development, qualification and capability assessments in collaboration with engineering and operations.
• Represent Quality Assurance in internal and customer audits and drive continuous improvement, training and coaching.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement within a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of technical products, manufacturing processes and quality management systems.
• Practical experience leading non-conformance investigations and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Hands-on experience with quality methodologies such as 5 Whys, Ishikawa/Fishbone analysis and FMEA.
• Solid knowledge of quality standards relevant to aerospace/space, such as EN9100, ECSS, NASA and MIL.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in MS Office for documentation, reporting and analysis.
• Fluent German and strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and operate in a highly regulated environment.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience within the space or aerospace industry.
• Experience supporting quality assurance activities in highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of additional languages, particularly French or Swedish.
• Familiarity with MAIT processes specific to space hardware and components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline required.
• Master's degree in Engineering or a related field preferred.
• Formal training or certification in quality management, Six Sigma or similar methodologies advantageous.