Product Assurance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in energy solutions is seeking a Product Assurance Manager to oversee critical space power projects. This role involves ensuring compliance with stringent quality standards and delivering essential documentation for international space missions. You will collaborate with a dedicated team to address non-conformances and lead internal reviews, all while impacting global space initiatives. If you have a strong background in Product Assurance and a passion for space technology, this opportunity offers a platform to make a significant difference in cutting-edge projects.

Benefits

Employer Matched Pension Contribution

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health and Well-being Support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual Professional Membership Subsidy

Qualifications

• Experience in Product Assurance for spacecraft projects.
• Strong knowledge of European Space Industry standards (ECSS).

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time and quality Product Assurance activities.
• Deliver documentation to meet customer PA requirements.

Skills

Product Assurance Engineering

Technical Documentation

Root Cause Analysis

Stakeholder Communication

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

MS Office / Office 365

Job description

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EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. EnerSys complement our extensive lines of Motive Power, Energy Systems and Specialty Power, including Space, Defence and Aviation, with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products. We continue to grow in our industry by ensuring all employees possess our core values: customer focused, team player, engaged, ethical, strong communication skills, and works safely.

This position will be based in our EnerSys Advanced Systems (EAS) Space line of business, which will be part of a team delivering international space missions for satellites, launchers, and interplanetary vehicles. The company works with both national and international space agencies like NASA and European Space Agency as well as working across the commercial marketplace supporting missions that include Earth observation, internet of things (IoT) satellite constellations and global positioning and navigation systems. This is a role that can truly be said to impact people across the globe.

Job Purpose

• The Product Assurance (PA) Manager is responsible for evaluating, tracking and satisfying all Product Assurance (PA) requirements on assigned space power projects. The Product Assurance Manager will work with a dedicated team from other disciplines (e.g., Project Management, Project Engineer, MAIT) to produce documentation and hardware for delivery to the customer.
• The role will be the primary Product Assurance representative to the customer for the assigned project(s).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for on time and on quality Product Assurance activities
• Responsible for the prevention, investigation and resolution of non-conformances on assigned projects
• Responsible for the delivery of documentation to meet customer PA requirements (e.g. NCRs, EIDPs, Inspection Reports)
• Responsible for the delivery of specialist Product Assurance analysis and documentation (PM&P, EEE, RAMS, Safety)
• The role is responsible for chairing internal readiness review meetings (MRR, TRR, and DRB)
• Responsible for key inspection points and reports generation during assembly and test phase
• Responsible for compliance statements for the product via VCD completion
• Responsible for the classification, tracking and logging of changes to the product baseline (via CCBs)
• Responsible for the notification of baseline changes to the customer (for example, by tracking the status of RfD/RfW)

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

• A degree in a STEM subject, equivalent qualification or industry experience

Knowledge / Experience

• Experience delivering PA engineering or manager duties on spacecraft projects
• Experience inspecting and accepting spacecraft hardware
• Experience producing technical Product Assurance documentation: Materials, Process, Components and Parts Lists; Hazard Analysis; Reliability and FMECA Reports
• A strong knowledge and understanding of European Space Industry standards (ECSS)
• An ability to interpret European Space Industry standards (ECSS) and develop compliant solutions
• Attention to detail and an ability to present data clearly
• A commitment to accurate reporting and root cause analysis of problems
• A commitment to product quality in accordance with customer specifications
• An ability to work in a multi-project environment; to effectively prioritise and work to detailed scheduled plans and tight deadlines
• Excellent people skills; a proven team worker but with an ability to work independently
• The ability to support team members working on multiple projects
• A capability to delegate and monitor progress on tasks for junior PA engineers
• A pragmatic, business minded and process driven attitude
• Strong skills with MS Office / Office 365 suite of programmes

What We’re Offering: Benefits and Perks

• Employer Matched Company Pension Contribution: Up to 5%
• Life Assurance: (3x qualifying annual salary)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• “Help at Hand” health and well-being support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual Professional Membership subsidy

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. EEO/Minority/Female/Vets/Disabled