Global Composite Supplier Quality Engineer

AST SpaceMobile; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 50%

On-site supplier visits

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer focused on composites to own supplier quality across development, qualification, and serial production. You will qualify new composite suppliers, conduct audits, and drive improvements with internal teams including NDT and program quality.

The role requires hands-on supplier presence and travel up to 50%. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in SQE for composites, aerospace exposure, and familiarity with ECSS/ESA/NASA standards.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Supplier Quality Engineering experience with composite materials
• Experience in aerospace or space-grade composites preferred
• Familiarity with ECSS/ESA/NASA or equivalent aerospace standards
• Hands-on NDT experience and acceptance criteria desirable
• Ability to travel up to 50% and work on-site at supplier locations

Responsibilities

• Oversee supplier quality across development, qualification, and serial production of composites
• Qualify new composite suppliers via capability assessments, readiness reviews, and audits
• Conduct system/process audits including layup, curing, machining, and bonding
• Track supplier KPIs and drive continuous improvement roadmaps
• Monitor CPPs, KCs, process windows, and repeatability to ensure part quality
• Perform FAI and process validation per AS9102 and AST SpaceMobile requirements
• Review material certifications, CoCs, and quality records for compliance
• Support NDT activities (UT, C-scan, RT, thermography) and review results

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent work

Detail-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Multisupplier management

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

PFMEA

AS9102

AS9100

NADCAP

NDT methods (UT, C-scan, RT)

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer focused on composites to own supplier quality across development, qualification, and serial production. You will qualify new composite suppliers, conduct audits, and drive improvements with internal teams including NDT and program quality.

The role requires hands-on supplier presence and travel up to 50%. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in SQE for composites, aerospace exposure, and familiarity with ECSS/ESA/NASA standards.