Quality Engineer (m/w/d) Aerospace

Blackwave GmbH; Taufkirchen, Garching bei München; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Germany ticket

Egym Wellpass

Tax-free Give Card

Lunch culture

Autonomy

Job summary

Blackwave GmbH in Germany is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to define and implement QA measures across the product lifecycle, spanning development, supplier management, and production.

You will translate requirements into controls, ensure shop-floor quality, and drive data-driven improvements; teamwork with engineering and manufacturing is essential to deliver reliable, flight-ready hardware.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field.
• Experience in quality planning, QA, and risk management in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical thinking and root cause methods (8D, Ishikawa, 5-Whys).
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and quality controls.
• Detail-oriented with structured documentation and data-driven improvements.
• Fluent English and on-site collaboration; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement QA measures across the product lifecycle.
• Translate requirements into robust process controls and shop-floor checks.
• Ensure quality standards are embedded in development and production.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor quality indicators, audits, and non-conformities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Skills

Quality Planning

Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Data-driven decision making

Documentation

On-site collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

8D problem solving

Ishikawa diagrams

5-Why analysis

Job description

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

THE WHAT

You define and implement quality assurance measures across the entire product lifecycle, from development and supplier management to serial production. You translate requirements into robust process controls, ensure quality standards are effectively implemented on the shop floor, and drive sustainable improvements through data-driven quality management.

THE WHY

To end COPV failure in spaceflight. Every component we deliver must perform flawlessly under extreme conditions — in the air, in orbit, and beyond. This role ensures that quality is built into our products and processes from the beginning, enabling us to turn innovative engineering into flight-ready, reliable hardware.

YOUR IMPACT

You don't just identify quality issues. You build the systems that prevent them.

You ensure:

• quality requirements are translated into effective controls across development and production
• quality-relevant process steps are clearly defined, understood, and consistently executed
• non-conformities are resolved through structured root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions
• quality risks and process deviations are identified early through data-driven decision-making
• quality performance continuously improves through robust standards, audits, and process improvements

Your tasks in detail and by priority:

Develop and implement quality assurance measures throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring quality gates, risk controls, and verification activities are embedded into development and production processes.

Accountability: Build quality into the process, not after the fact.

Work closely with production teams to ensure quality-relevant process steps are clearly defined, understood, and consistently executed across all production stations.

Togetherness: Quality succeeds when engineering, manufacturing, and quality work as one.

Evaluate and support changes to products and processes, ensuring quality requirements are considered and successfully incorporated into approvals and implementation activities.

High Performance: Maintain quality standards while enabling progress.

Analyze quality deviations using structured methods such as 8D, Ishikawa, or 5-Why, derive sustainable corrective actions, and ensure their implementation.

Candor: Solve the real cause, not just the visible symptom.

Monitor quality indicators, audit findings, and non-conformities to identify opportunities for improvement and continuously strengthen quality processes and standards.

Playfulness: Stay curious. Every issue is an opportunity to improve.

YOUR PROFILE

Must-Haves

• Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Production Technology, or a comparable technical qualification.
• Experience in quality planning, quality assurance, and risk management, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical thinking and experience with structured root cause analysis methods such as 8D, Ishikawa, or 5-Why.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, process risks, and implementation of quality controls.
• High attention to detail, structured documentation practices, and the ability to derive improvements from quality data.
• Fluent English and willingness to work predominantly on-site; experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of quality standards, compliance requirements, and practical experience with ISO 9001.
• German language skills and experience in aerospace, hardware, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Choose your own benefit: Germany ticket, Egym Wellpass, or a tax-free Give Card
• Healthy & social lunch culture: Fresh meals during shared lunch breaks
• High level of autonomy & real impact: You own a critical seam in the business — between what we sell and what we build
• Startup mindset meets aerospace innovation: Flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and space for your ideas
• Stunning views: Rooftop terrace with views of the Alps in Taufkirchen, or indoor garden in Garching-Hochbrück
• Growth opportunities: Work on technically demanding projects with real stakes
• We live our team culture: From tech talks to team events and after-work gatherings — we celebrate success together

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