Space Product Assurance Engineer

ALTEN; Leiden; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lease car with fuel card

Hybrid working

Monthly net expense allowance

27 vacation days (+ up to 10 extra)

Pension scheme with no personal贡献

Job summary

ALTEN Netherlands is seeking a Space Product Assurance Engineer to join our aerospace team and contribute to high-impact projects. You will ensure product quality, reliability and compliance across the development and qualification lifecycle of complex systems.

Your core responsibilities include performing FMECA analyses, supporting system development, maintaining quality documentation, and coordinating qualification and verification activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in Product Assurance or related fields in regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of FMECA and risk analysis methods.
• Experience with qualification, verification and validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Performing and reviewing FMECA analyses across development lifecycles.
• Supporting product assurance throughout system development lifecycle.
• Generating and maintaining quality and safety documentation.
• Supporting equipment qualification and quality review processes.
• Coordinating process validation activities including manufacturing and assembly.
• Supporting Assembly, Integration and Verification (AIV) activities.
• Ensuring compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and project teams to mitigate risks.

Skills

FMECA

Quality Assurance

Reliability Engineering

AIV

Risk analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Space Product Assurance Engineer – ALTEN

The Position

As part of our growing team, we are looking for a talented Space Product Assurance Engineer to join us and contribute to innovative and high-impact projects within the aerospace and space industry. You will play a key role in ensuring product quality, reliability, and compliance throughout the development and qualification lifecycle of complex systems.

As a Space Product Assurance Engineer, your main tasks will include:

• Performing and reviewing Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses (FMECA)
• Supporting product assurance activities throughout the system development lifecycle
• Generating and maintaining quality and safety documentation
• Supporting equipment qualification and quality review processes
• Coordinating and contributing to process validation activities, including manufacturing and assembly processes
• Supporting Assembly, Integration, and Verification (AIV) activities
• Ensuring compliance with applicable quality standards, customer requirements, and industry regulations
• Collaborating closely with engineering, manufacturing, and project teams to identify and mitigate risks

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (HBO/WO) in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline
• Experience in Product Assurance, Quality Assurance, or Reliability Engineering within the space, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries
• Strong knowledge of FMECA and risk analysis methodologies
• Experience with qualification, verification, and validation activities
• Familiarity with manufacturing and process validation activities
• Understanding of Assembly, Integration, and Verification (AIV) processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proactive and quality-driven mindset
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Working Conditions

• Lease car with fuel card
• Possibility of hybrid working
• Monthly net expense allowance
• 27 vacation days, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra vacation days
• Pension scheme with no personal contribution required

What we offer

• Access to exciting projects in key sectors: Defence, Transport, Telecom, Finance
• A diverse client base: Collaborations with both large corporations and smaller players across the Netherlands
• A real career development plan: Continuous training, coaching, daily knowledge sharing
• An innovative and collaborative environment

About ALTEN

ALTEN is a world leader in engineering and technology consulting, with over 57,700 employees in more than 30 countries. We support major companies in their innovation, R&D, and digital transformation projects across sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy, finance, life sciences, and telecommunications.

Present in the Netherlands for over 20 years, ALTEN operates from its offices in Eindhoven, Capelle aan den IJssel, Apeldoorn, Groningen and Amstelveen. Today, with a team of 600+ consultants, ALTEN offers a wide range of expertise across Engineering and IT fields. From Automotive to Railway, and Defence to Aeronautics, our experts deploy their knowledge to provide innovative solutions in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

Ready for a new challenge?