Product/Quality Assurance Engineer

Holt Executive Ltd; Bilbao; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading space technology organization in Spain is seeking a Product / Quality Assurance Engineer to establish quality assurance processes for critical space hardware. You will work on advanced optical instruments, ensuring all components meet reliability standards. The role offers a collaborative environment with multidisciplinary teams and a flexible work approach. Strong experience in quality assurance and excellent communication skills in English are required.

Servicios

Flexible work approach

Private health coverage

Access to a research-driven campus

Formación

• Experience in product or quality assurance for space, high-reliability, or advanced engineering systems.
• Familiarity with ESA/ECSS quality standards or similar structured PA frameworks.
• Strong analytical mindset and the ability to spot issues before they become problems.

Responsabilidades

• Establish and maintain quality and product assurance processes across ongoing engineering programmes.
• Identify and reduce technical and manufacturing risks throughout the system lifecycle.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure that incoming components meet strict quality requirements.
• Handle non-conformances, lead investigations, and define improvement actions.

Conocimientos

Experience in product or quality assurance

Familiarity with ESA/ECSS quality standards

Strong analytical mindset

Confidence working with multidisciplinary teams

Strong communication skills in English

Descripción del empleo

Join a fast-growing space technology organisation developing high-performance optical instruments and engineering solutions for Earth observation missions. They are now looking for a Product / Quality Assurance Engineer to help guarantee that every system, payload, and component meets the highest standards of reliability and safety.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Establish and maintain quality and product assurance processes across ongoing engineering programmes.
• Identify and reduce technical and manufacturing risks throughout the system lifecycle.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure that incoming components meet strict quality requirements.
• Handle non-conformances, lead investigations, and define improvement actions.
• Produce clear PA/QA documentation for internal teams and customers.
• Represent quality assurance during formal project reviews and technical milestones.
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits to strengthen company-wide quality culture.

What Makes This Role Exciting

• Work on advanced optical and space hardware with direct impact on scientific and environmental missions.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary engineering team where you’ll collaborate closely with experts in optics, electronics, mechanics, and software.
• Gain real ownership over quality processes and help shape how future projects are delivered.
• Enjoy a flexible work approach, private health coverage, and access to an energetic, research-driven campus environment.

What You’ll Need

• Experience working in product or quality assurance for space, high-reliability, or advanced engineering systems.
• Familiarity with ESA/ECSS quality standards or similar structured PA frameworks.
• Strong analytical mindset and the ability to spot issues before they become problems.
• Confidence working with multidisciplinary teams and supplying clear guidance on quality expectations.
• Strong communication skills in English; Spanish is beneficial but not essential.

Be Part of Building Technology for the Next Generation of Space Missions

If you enjoy solving complex problems, improving processes, and ensuring mission-critical hardware performs flawlessly, this role gives you the chance to make a real difference.

Apply today and help bring reliable, high-precision space technologies to life.