Non-Conformance Management Engineer (NCM Engineer)

PLD Space; Elche; Presencial; EUR 42.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Physiotherapy

Health insurance discount for you

Family health insurance option

Healthy snacks

Paid vacation

Flexible schedule

Professional development

Childcare contributions

Restaurant tickets

Transport contributions

Training support

Descripción de la vacante

PLD Space in Elche, Spain, is seeking an NCM Engineer to lead the full lifecycle of non-conformance cases across programs. You will manage the Non-Conformance Management System, drive corrective actions, perform root cause analyses and support program reviews with accurate reporting and insights.

The role requires aerospace quality experience, strong ISO ECSS awareness, and the ability to collaborate with internal teams and suppliers across multidisciplinary environments.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering. Preference for Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial engineering.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, written and spoken.
• Minimum 2 years in quality assurance, preferably in aerospace.
• Experience in non-conformance management and root cause analysis.
• Strong knowledge of NC management principles and tools (Ishikawa, RCCA, 5 Whys, FMEA, Pareto).
• Strong understanding of quality management principles, QC techniques and product assurance processes.
• Hands-on, autonomous, good communication and reporting skills; able to work cross-functionally.
• Experience with quality management software tools and systems.

Responsabilidades

• Implement, manage, maintain and improve the Non-Conformance Management system.
• Lead the Non-Conformance Review boards.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis.
• Develop and implement NC management tools for treatment.
• Follow up non-conformances through lifecycle; ensure dispositions and corrective actions.
• Maintain NCR lists and ensure stakeholder awareness.
• Prepare NCR packages for suppliers and subcontractors.
• Be focal point for NC management from suppliers.
• Prepare NC reports for program reviews.

Conocimientos

Quality assurance

Root cause analysis

English & Spanish fluency

NC management principles

Documentation and reporting

Educación

Bachelors or Masters in Engineering

Herramientas

Quality management software/tools

Descripción del empleo

About PLD

PLD Space is an international companyon a mission to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space hasestablisheditself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launch sector. Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsulepositionthe company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.

PLD Spaceoperatesover 188,000 m² of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to provide comprehensive satellite and payload launch services into space.

Teamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities.

Mission

As a Non-ConformanceManagement (NCM) Engineer your mission will be to lead and coordinate the fulllifecycle of non-conformance cases across our programs. In this role, you willmanage and improve the Non-Conformance Management System, lead review boards,conduct root cause analyses, and ensure timely resolution and documentation ofNCRs. You will collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to drivecorrective actions, track their effectiveness, and support program reviews withaccurate reporting and insights.

Responsibilities

• Implement, manage, maintain and improve theNon-Conformance Management system.
• Lead the Non-Conformance Review boards.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis.
• Develop and implement NC management tools for theirtreatment.
• Follow up non-conformances during their wholelifecycle, ensuring that dispositions are taken and corrective actions definedand implemented.
• Keep NCRs updated.
• Ensure that all NC stakeholders are properly aware ofthe non-conformances raised and participate in their resolution.
• Follow up the effectiveness of the implementation ofcorrective actions.
• Prepare NCR packages to deliver to suppliers andsubcontractors.
• Be the Focal Point for NC management ofnon-conformances from suppliers.
• Prepare NC reports for program reviews.
• Keep updated the NC List in the CADM tool.

Necessary Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, withpreference in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, written and spoken.
• Minimum of 2 years in quality assurance, preferably inthe aerospace industry.
• Experience in non-conformance management and rootcause analysis.
• Strong knowledge of non-conformances managementprinciples and root cause analysis tools (Ishikawa, RCCA, 5 Whys, FMEA, Pareto,etc.).
• Strong understanding of quality management principles,quality control techniques, and product assurance processes.
• Hands-on-the-job, autonomy, communication andreporting skills, ability to work in multidisciplinary environments.
• Experience with quality management software tools andsystems.

Desired Requirements

• Experience in product assurance orquality management within the aerospace industry and with ECSS standards:

- ECSS-Q-ST-10C (Space Product Assurance)

- ECSS-Q-ST-10-09 (Nonconformance ControlSystem)

- ECSS-Q-ST-20 (Quality Assurance)

• Experience in working under a QualityManagement System based in ISO 9100.
• Knowledge of launch vehicle orspacecraft manufacturing and testing processes.
• Experience with quality control ofexternal deliverables.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Physiotherapy within our facilities
• 50% discount on your health insurance
• You can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.
• Healthy snacks and lots of fruit

Find balance

• 23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31st
• Flexible work schedule

Never stop learning

• We encourage practical learning
• We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork

Focus on your financial future

• Childcare flexible contributions
• Restaurant tickets
• Transport flexible contributions
• Training support

Values

We have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies.

• Teamwork.
• Hard work.
• Dynamism.
• Commitment.
• Keep it simple.

Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!