Step into a highly technical aerospace and space environment where your quality expertise will directly influence mission‑critical components and systems. This temporary assignment offers the chance to work with advanced technologies, rigorous standards and a team committed to precision, reliability and continuous improvement.
About the Role:
As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will support end‑to‑end quality control activities across incoming goods, in‑process production and final inspections. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with aerospace standards and customer requirements, while contributing to process qualification and ongoing quality improvements. Your work will directly support safe, reliable and compliant products delivered to global aerospace and space customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform incoming goods inspections and in‑process quality checks across production lines
- Verify compliance with technical specifications, quality standards and customer requirements
- Document Key Inspection Points (KIP) and Mandatory Inspection Points (MIP) in accordance with internal procedures
- Support deviation investigations, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
- Inspect and verify measuring and testing equipment to ensure accuracy and calibration status
- Participate in internal and customer quality audits, providing evidence and documentation as required
- Support process qualification activities and maintain accurate, up‑to‑date quality documentation
- Monitor quality performance indicators and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure adherence to aerospace quality standards and applicable regulatory requirements in daily activities
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance within a technical or manufacturing environment
- Strong ability to read and interpret technical documentation, drawings and specifications
- Practical experience applying quality improvement tools such as 5 Whys and Ishikawa/Fishbone analysis
- Good working knowledge of MS Office for reporting, documentation and data analysis
- Fluent German language skills with good communication abilities in English
- Strong analytical mindset, high attention to detail and a proactive, hands‑on approach
- Willingness to work on a temporary assignment with rotating two‑shift patterns
Desirable Skills:
- Previous experience in the aerospace or space industry
- Familiarity with aerospace quality standards such as EN9100, ECSS, NASA or MIL
- Experience supporting or participating in customer audits and regulatory inspections
- Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies within a high‑precision manufacturing environment
Qualifications:
- Technical qualification (apprenticeship, vocational training or degree) in Mechanics, Mechatronics, Electronics or a related field
- Further education or training in Quality Management or Quality Assurance is an advantage
- Any certification related to aerospace quality or auditing (e.g. internal auditor training) is beneficial