Space Product Assurance & QA Manager

SAB Aerospace; Benevento; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SAB Aerospace is seeking a Product Assurance Engineer to lead quality assurance for aerospace space projects. The role focuses on implementing QA plans, supporting design reviews, and ensuring ECSS/ISO requirements are met across engineering teams and suppliers.

The candidate will drive preventive actions, manage non-conformance processes, and participate in audits to optimize quality systems. National and international travel is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a QA role within aerospace is essential.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and EN 9100 standards required.
• ECSS, ISO and ASTM knowledge desirable for aerospace projects.
• Knowledge of Space product assurance (ECSS standards) is a plus.
• Experience supporting multiple engineering teams and external suppliers is needed.
• Proven ability to resolve problems in an engineering environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Implement a product assurance plan on a per-project basis.
• Participate in design reviews and inspection points.
• Ensure quality requirements in the Project SOW are addressed.
• Proactively apply preventive actions for known quality issues.
• Negotiate quality standards/requirements with customers and suppliers.
• Act as the single point of contact for quality matters with inputs from other disciplines.
• Review and update company standards; ensure documents are signed before configuration control board approvals.
• Maintain project records for traceability of issues and resolutions.
• Conduct audits to verify QA requirements are met and identify process improvements.
• Assist disciplines in creating metrics to measure effectiveness and drive improvements.
• Participate in Non-Conformance Review Boards and address curative and corrective actions.

Skills

QA experience

ISO 9001 EN 9100

ECSS/ISO/ASTM knowledge

Space product assurance

Team/supplier coordination

Problem resolution

Interpersonal communication

Travel availability

Job description

SAB Aerospace is seeking a Product Assurance Engineer to lead quality assurance for aerospace space projects. The role focuses on implementing QA plans, supporting design reviews, and ensuring ECSS/ISO requirements are met across engineering teams and suppliers.

The candidate will drive preventive actions, manage non-conformance processes, and participate in audits to optimize quality systems. National and international travel is required.