Product Assurance Manager (w/f/d) - Space Hardware / Mechanics

My Project Box; München; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Ersilia in the Munich area is seeking an experienced Product Assurance Manager to lead quality and product assurance across space hardware programmes, driving ECSS/ESA compliance and continuous improvement. You will lead a skilled PA/QA team and report progress to executive leadership.

The role focuses on mechanical space hardware, audits, RCA, and metrics such as cost of quality, with on-site work in Munich and occasional home office. A strong background in ECSS and ISO 9001 is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or similar.
• 10+ years' Product Assurance experience within the European space industry.
• Strong experience with mechanical space hardware (not electronics-only).
• Deep knowledge of ECSS and ESA Product Assurance standards.
• Experience with ISO 9001 (ISO 9100 advantageous).
• Hands-on experience with FMEA, RAMS, audits and quality management tools.
• Proven leadership experience within Product Assurance or Quality teams.
• English (C1); German is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Product Assurance and Quality Assurance activities across multiple space hardware projects.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve PA/QA processes aligned with ECSS, ESA and ISO standards.
• Lead the Product Assurance team and define objectives, responsibilities and KPIs.
• Drive non-conformance management, audits, root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Support Project Managers, Systems Engineers and Work Package Managers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor quality metrics, cost of quality and programme performance.
• Present regular quality status reports directly to the CEO.

Skills

Product Assurance

Quality Assurance

Leadership

Audits

FMEA

RAMS

ECSS knowledge

ISO 9001

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Product Assurance Manager (w/f/d) - Space Hardware / Mechanics

Munich Area, Germany | On-site (occasional home office) | Full-time

Salary: €80,000–€110,000 + Annual Performance Bonus

Are you passionate about delivering quality on real space hardware?

My client is developing deployable reflector and antenna systems for European space missions and is looking for an experienced Product Assurance Manager to lead quality and product assurance activities across complex flight hardware programmes.

This is a unique opportunity to shape quality strategy within a growing space company while working directly with executive leadership.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead Product Assurance and Quality Assurance activities across multiple space hardware projects
• Develop, implement and continuously improve PA/QA processes aligned with ECSS, ESA and ISO standards
• Lead the Product Assurance team and define objectives, responsibilities and KPIs
• Drive non-conformance management, audits, root cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Support Project Managers, Systems Engineers and Work Package Managers throughout the project lifecycle
• Monitor quality metrics, cost of quality and programme performance
• Present regular quality status reports directly to the CEO

Your Profile

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or similar
• 10+ years' Product Assurance experience within the European space industry
• Strong experience with mechanical space hardware (not electronics-only)
• Deep knowledge of ECSS and ESA Product Assurance standards
• Experience with ISO 9001 (ISO 9100 advantageous)
• Hands-on experience with FMEA, RAMS, audits and quality management tools
• Proven leadership experience within Product Assurance or Quality teams
• English (C1); German is beneficial but not required

What You'll Get

• €80,000–€110,000 base salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Work on flight-ready hardware for European space missions
• High ownership with direct exposure to executive leadership
• Flexible working hours
• Flat hierarchy and collaborative international team
• Long-term career growth in one of Europe's most exciting space hardware companies

Please Note: This role is focused on mechanical space hardware Product Assurance.

Candidates whose experience is primarily in:

• Electronics / EEE Product Assurance
• Defence or launcher programmes without mechanical spacecraft hardware exposure
• Aviation-only quality management
• Automotive quality

are unlikely to be a match.

If you're ready to help deliver the next generation of European space hardware, we'd love to hear from you!