Head of Quality - Actuators (f/m/d)

Dcubed; Germering; Hybrid; EUR 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work arrangements

Wellbeing and pension programs

Zusammenfassung

Dcubed in Bavaria is seeking a Head of Quality - Actuators to lead the hardware quality function. You will own product quality, supplier quality, NCR/RCCA, and release readiness across manufacturing and delivery.

Experience in aerospace or regulated hardware, EN9100/AS9100 knowledge, and strong leadership are required. Fluent English; German a plus. Hybrid work possible in Germany.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in operational quality management across hardware.
• Leadership experience with cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of EN9100/AS9100, FAI, traceability and supplier quality management.

Aufgaben

• Lead Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Inspection and testing teams.
• Ensure product quality across manufacturing, integration and delivery.
• Own NCR handling, RCCA and containment activities.
• Drive supplier quality, incoming inspection and release readiness.
• Report quality status to COO and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Quality leadership

Aerospace quality

Regulated hardware

Jobbeschreibung

Position purpose

The Head of Quality - Actuators (f/m/d) is the operational quality leader for hardware execution. The role is accountable for product quality, supplier quality, incoming inspection, testing quality, non-conformance handling, RCCA execution and release readiness. The role is deliberately separated from QMS ownership, EN 9100 governance, certification management and document-control governance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the operational quality organization including Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering / SQA and Quality Inspection / Technician functions.
• Ensure product quality across manufacturing, integration, verification, acceptance testing, qualification testing and customer delivery.
• Own operational NCR handling, containment, RCCA execution, effectiveness verification and escalation of repeated or critical defects.
• Own operational quality risk management including quarantine, stop-ship, product release recommendation and MRB-related decisions as defined internally.
• Drive supplier quality execution, supplier escalation, supplier corrective actions, incoming inspection performance and supplier readiness.
• Ensure receiving inspection, CoC / certificate verification, traceability checks and hardware release status are controlled and reliable.
• Ensure test failures and test anomalies are captured, assessed and closed through controlled operational quality processes.
• Report operational quality status, blocked hardware, supplier escalations, customer-impacting issues and repeat defects to the COO.

Operational scope

• Product Quality: FAI execution, product release readiness, internal non-conformances and manufacturing / integration quality risks.
• Supplier Quality: supplier NCRs, supplier RCCA, supplier escalations, supplier audits and incoming supplier performance.
• Incoming Quality: execution of receiving inspection, documentation completeness, traceability verification and quarantine control.
• Testing Quality: acceptance and qualification test evidence, test anomaly quality handling and quality release of test evidence.
• People Leadership: resource planning, priorities, development and performance management of the operational quality team.

Candidate background

• Experienced quality leader with an aerospace, space hardware, precision manufacturing, electronics, or other regulated hardware background.
• Extensive experience in operational quality management, supplier quality, NCR/RCCA processes, incoming inspection, test quality, and quality release activities.
• Leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of EN9100/AS9100 principles, FAI, traceability, and supplier quality management
• Strong communication skills, a hands-on leadership style, and a proven ability to drive continuous improvement (Lean SixSigma Black Belt are a plus) and operational excellence across the organization.
• Fluent English, German is a plus.
• Eligibility to work in Germany

What we offer

We want you to feel welcome and have the best possible tools for your work here at Dcubed. Therefore, we have selected a set of benefits to support your work days and everyday life, today and longer term.

• Commute: Deutschlandticket
• Wellbeing: EGYM Wellpass, recovery toolkit
• ETF-based pension program offering 30-50% company contribution
• Modern work equipment, based on your role and needs: laptop, phone, headphones, electric desk, wide screens, state-of-the-art workshop equipment
• Office environment: kitchen and break areas; lunch offering, beverages & snacks at the office; small exercise area, Space Bar
• Work-life balance & activities: hybrid work arrangements (location and working hours), company events and trips, launch parties
• Professional development: 70-20-10 thinking, training budget, training library, regular performance reviews
• Company swag: hoodie, t-shirt, stickers, water bottle, notebook etc.