Quality Assurance Engineer For Space Production

Space Industries ?️; Settimo Torinese; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading aerospace company in Piemonte, Italy, is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to join their team. This role involves ensuring quality and compliance throughout satellite production, requiring a degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience in the aerospace sector. The company offers a dynamic work environment with professional growth opportunities, emphasizing innovation and excellence.

Servizi

Opportunities for professional growth

Dynamic work environment

Compensation based on experience

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance roles within aerospace.
• Strong knowledge of ECSS standards, especially ECSS-Q series.
• Proven experience in space production environments.

Mansioni

• Ensure compliance of production processes with ECSS standards.
• Monitor quality assurance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Conduct process audits and supplier quality assessments.

Conoscenze

Quality Assurance

Knowledge of ECSS standards

Detailed-oriented approach

Excellent documentation skills

Communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Formazione

Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Strumenti

NCR

FMEA

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Overview

SPACE INDUSTRIES is a dynamic and rapidly growing company operating in the aerospace sector, with a strong commitment to innovation, reliability, and mission excellence.

The company supports complex space programs and provides end-to-end mission operations, ensuring high standards of performance and operational success.

Position Overview

Space Industries S.p.A., a leading aerospace company specialized in the assembly, integration, and testing of small satellites, is looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to join the Quality & Product Assurance team.

The selected candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance, reliability, and quality throughout the space production process, from component procurement to satellite integration and testing.

This position requires a solid background in quality assurance within the aerospace industry, familiarity with ECSS standards, and strong experience in space manufacturing processes.

The role is both strategic and operational, supporting production teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure all deliverables meet the demanding requirements of space programs.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance of production processes with ECSS standards, customer requirements, and company quality procedures
• Monitor and support quality assurance throughout the entire product lifecycle: procurement, assembly, integration, testing, and delivery
• Perform in-process inspections, reviews, and quality verifications on components, subsystems, and satellite assemblies
• Participate in MRR, TRR, TRB, QR, FR and other project reviews, providing quality oversight and documentation
• Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), RFD/RFW, and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
• Verify and approve quality documentation: CoC, CoM, inspection reports, test reports, verification reports and acceptance data packages
• Conduct process audits and supplier quality assessments, ensuring adherence to space program standards
• Collaborate with AIT, Engineering, and Product Assurance teams to resolve technical and quality issues
• Support configuration control, documentation management, and traceability of production items
• Contribute to continuous improvement of production and quality processes

Requirements

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, or related disciplines
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance roles within the aerospace sector, preferably on small satellite or spacecraft programs
• Strong knowledge of ECSS standards (especially ECSS-Q series) and space program requirements
• Proven experience in space production environments, including AIT (Assembly, Integration & Test)
• Familiarity with quality tools and methodologies (NCR, 8D, FMEA, root cause analysis)
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Detail-oriented and structured approach with a focus on compliance and reliability
• Capability to work autonomously and interface effectively with multidisciplinary teams and customers
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Holder of a valid category B driving license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ESA / ASI projects and institutional programs
• Knowledge of EN 9100 or ISO 9101 quality management systems
• Experience with configuration management and ERP tools
• Certification in Quality Management or Product Assurance

Benefits

• A dynamic and stimulating work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Metalmeccanico (CCNL) with compensation based on experience and skills.

SPACE INDUSTRIES is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within its workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic.

Why Join Us?

A unique opportunity for professional growth in a young and dynamic aerospace company.

The chance to work on innovative projects with a global impact in the small satellite sector.

A stimulating and collaborative environment, with the opportunity to contribute to shape the company's future strategies.