Team Lead Quality Control (m/f/d)

Quantum Systems; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Flexible working hours

Mobile Work

Wellpass fitness program

Bike leasing

Corporate benefits

Employee events

Lunch card

Company shuttle

Job summary

Quantum Systems is seeking a Team Lead Quality Control to own the final product verification and release process for drones. You will build and lead a team unifying Final Check and Outgoing Inspection within one Quality Control function.

You will transfer final quality inspection activities from Production to Quality Control, integrate new colleagues, and establish standardized inspection instructions with traceable records and clear release criteria. English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• A completed degree or vocational qualification in a technical discipline, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in quality control, final inspection, or quality assurance within a technical manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading and developing a team, ideally including integrating employees or implementing organizational and process changes.
• Strong technical understanding of complex electromechanical products and functional testing; drones/aerospace experience is a plus.
• Experience with inspection planning, acceptance criteria, nonconformity management, and product release processes.
• Structured, analytical problem-solving with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ability to communicate quality decisions clearly, even under delivery pressure.
• Proactive, hands-on approach and collaboration across Production, Engineering, and Logistics.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop the Quality Control team, integrating Final Check and Outgoing Inspection.
• Lead the transfer of final quality inspection activities from Production to Quality Control while maintaining reliable daily operations.
• Own and continuously improve the process from Final Check through Outgoing Inspection to quality release for shipment.
• Ensure reliable execution of functional system tests and final inspections against specs, plans, and customer requirements.
• Establish standardized inspection instructions and complete traceable records of test results, configuration, serial numbers, and release status.
• Coordinate defect assessment, rework, and retesting with Production and Engineering; prevent recurring defects.
• Plan team capacity and daily priorities in line with production and delivery schedules.
• Monitor KPIs like first-pass yield, defect rates, and release lead time; drive efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality control

Root cause analysis

Inspection planning

Analytical thinking

Communication in English

Education

Technical discipline or Quality Management

Tools

Inspection equipment

Job description

About the role:

As the Team Lead (m/f/d) Quality Control, you take ownership of the final product verification and quality release process for our drones before delivery to customers. You will build and lead a team that brings together Final Check and Outgoing Inspection within one Quality Control function.

You will lead the transfer of final quality inspection activities from Production to Quality Control and integrate the colleagues joining your team. Together, you will establish a consistent process that verifies system functionality, ensures product conformity, and enables reliable, timely release for shipment.

Working closely with Production, Production Quality, Engineering, and Logistics, you will ensure that every released product meets defined technical specifications and customer requirements. Your work will support Quantum Systems in its mission to set the standard for aerial data acquisition solutions using unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAVs).

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Build, lead, and develop the Quality Control team, integrating colleagues from Final Check and Outgoing Inspection and establishing clear responsibilities and training plans

• Lead the transfer of final quality inspection activities from Production to Quality Control while maintaining reliable daily operations

• Own and continuously improve the process from Final Check through Outgoing Inspection to quality release for shipment, with clear handovers and release criteria

• Ensure the reliable execution of functional system tests and final inspections against approved specifications, inspection plans, and customer requirements

• Establish standardized inspection instructions and complete, traceable records covering test results, product configuration, serial numbers, and release status

• Ensure independent, documented release decisions against defined acceptance criteria, including holding nonconforming products and escalating unresolved quality issues

• Coordinate defect assessment, rework, and retesting with Production and Engineering, and work with Production Quality to prevent recurring defects

• Plan team capacity and daily priorities in line with production and delivery schedules while maintaining quality standards

• Monitor KPIs such as first-pass yield, defect rates, and release lead time, and use the results to reduce redundant checks and improve process efficiency

What you bring to the team:

• A completed degree or vocational qualification in a technical discipline, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in quality control, final inspection, or quality assurance within a technical manufacturing environment

• Experience leading and developing a team, ideally including integrating employees or implementing organizational and process changes

• A strong technical understanding of complex electromechanical products and functional testing; experience with drones or aerospace products is a plus

• Practical experience with inspection planning, acceptance criteria, nonconformity management, and product release processes

• A structured, analytical approach to problem-solving, including experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions

• The confidence to make sound quality decisions and communicate them clearly, including under delivery pressure

• A proactive, hands-on working style and the ability to collaborate effectively across Production, Engineering, and Logistics

• Strong communication skills in English

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combinedefforts: straightforward tech expertisepaired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneerswho are ambitious, bold,and visionary.

• We push limits, thinkoutside-the-box and strivefor technological excellence toshape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runwayfor individual and professionalgrowth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.

• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.

• Mobile Work: If things get a little busy in the office, you have the option to work remotely one flexible day per week to create the right balance.

• Stay active: With EGYM Wellpass, you get access to thousands of fitness and sports facilities — and of course, we subsidize the membership.

• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.

• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.

• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

• Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.

• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Laim in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems is a leading European deep-tech company for unmanned systems across air, land and maritime domains. We develop and scale integrated hardware, software and AI-powered solutions for mission-critical operations.

At Quantum Systems, you’ll work alongside experts across disciplines, take ownership from day one and help turn ambitious ideas into technology with real-world impact. We move fast, think beyond boundaries and give our teams the space to shape what comes next.

The Future is Unmanned - But the responsibility is not.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.