Quality Supply Analysis Engineer

PLD Space; Elche; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance discount

Flexible work schedule

Restaurant tickets

Training support

Job summary

PLD Space is seeking a Quality & Supply Chain professional to ensure materials compliance, traceability, and supplier performance. The role involves data analysis, CoCs verification, non-conformity management, and collaboration across Quality, Engineering, Production, and Procurement teams.

Ideal candidates have a degree in Engineering or related field, experience with ERP, advanced Excel, and strong English. Aerospace exposure is a plus.

Job description

About PLD Space

PLD Space is an international company on 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 has established itself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launch sector. Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.

PLD Space operates over 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

Ensure the quality, compliance, and traceability of materials, components, and supply chain processes through data analysis, documentation validation, quality issue management, and supplier performance monitoring, contributing to operational excellence and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the quality and compliance of materials and components supplied by vendors.
• Review and validate product traceability through the analysis of lot numbers, serial numbers, and supporting documentation.
• Verify Certificates of Conformity (CoCs), technical documentation, manufacturing records, and other required quality documentation.
• Manage supplier non‑conformities, coordinating investigation, follow‑up, and closure activities.
• Create and manage Manufacturing Orders (MOs) for rework, repair, or reprocessing activities when required.
• Analyse quality and supply chain data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop reports and dashboards related to quality metrics, traceability, supplier performance, and non‑conformities.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Production, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to ensure the effective resolution of issues.
• Participate in the definition, implementation, and continuous improvement of processes related to material and supplier management.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits by preparing and reviewing documentary evidence.
• Track corrective and preventive actions resulting from quality incidents or audit findings.
• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of information within ERP.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in data analysis, supplier quality, or supply chain process management.
• Knowledge of quality control processes, traceability requirements, and document management systems.
• Experience working with lot numbers, serial numbers, and Certificates of Conformity.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems.
• Professional level of English.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and data‑driven mindset.
• High attention to detail and document accuracy.
• Problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• Continuous improvement orientation.
• Strong planning and organizational abilities.
• Effective communication and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience within aerospace, aviation, defense, automotive, or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of AS9100, EN9100, ISO 9001, or equivalent quality standards.
• Experience with quality and problem‑solving methodologies (8D, CAPA, RCCA, FMEA).

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!