Senior Space Product Assurance Engineer

iO Associates; Harwell; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance and disability income

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid working to support work-life

Job summary

iO Associates is recruiting on behalf of a global space technology business for a Senior Product Assurance Engineer to lead assurance activities for electronic, electromechanical and optical products across the full project lifecycle.

You will collaborate with engineering teams, suppliers and customers, travel occasionally in the UK and abroad, and mentor junior PA/QA engineers while supporting proposals and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering.
• 5+ years of product assurance on ESA/NASA and commercial programs.
• Experience with electronic, electromechanical and optical systems.
• ECSS-Q-ST-10, ECSS-Q-ST-60 and ECSS-Q-ST-70 knowledge.
• ISO 9001 / AS 9100 quality systems experience.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage PA work packages across projects.
• Develop Product Assurance Plans and ensure supply-chain compliance.
• Lead EEE Parts, Materials & Processes, Radiation Hardness and RAMS activities.
• Support design, manufacturing, integration and test reviews.
• Chair PDR, CDR, SRR, MRR, TRB and customer/supplier reviews.
• Prepare EIDPs and PA documentation (QSL, CIL, CIDL).
• Lead non-conformance, critical item and change-control processes.
• Review processes, drawings, procedures, test data and inspection records.
• Support QMS activities, audits and continuous improvement.
• Act as the PA focal point for customers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Promote quality best practices and mentor junior PA/QA Engineers.
• Support Business Development with proposals.

Skills

Product Assurance

ECSS Standards

RAMS

Electrical Systems

Documentation

Root Cause Analysis

Supplier Quality

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

iO Associates is recruiting on behalf of a global space technology business for a Senior Product Assurance Engineer to lead assurance activities for electronic, electromechanical and optical products across the full project lifecycle.

You will collaborate with engineering teams, suppliers and customers, travel occasionally in the UK and abroad, and mentor junior PA/QA engineers while supporting proposals and continuous improvement.