Quality Assurance Specialist

Baseyard; Braga; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance after probation

Job summary

Baseyard is building a next-generation industrial ecosystem in Portugal and seeks a QA Specialist to establish and improve the Quality Management System in a growing manufacturing environment. You will develop procedures, manage document control and CAPA processes, and support audits and root cause analysis across engineering, production and supply chain teams.

The role requires knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, AQAP, and tools like 8D, FMEA and 5 Why, plus strong English

Qualifications

• Degree in Quality, Engineering or related field.
• Experience in Quality Assurance, QMS or manufacturing quality.
• Familiarity with document control, CAPA, nonconformities and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of quality audits and manufacturing processes.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good English and Portuguese communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions and documentation.
• Support QMS implementation and continuous improvement.
• Manage document control, nonconformities, corrective actions and CAPAs.
• Support root cause analysis and internal, customer and certification audits.
• Monitor quality KPIs and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure product traceability and compliance with quality requirements.
• Work closely with engineering, production and supply chain teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

English communication

Portuguese communication

Education

Degree in Quality/Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

AS9100

AQAP

8D problem solving

FMEA

5 Why

Job description

Baseyard is building a next-generation industrial ecosystem for defence and dual-use technologies in Portugal. Our mission is to help advanced technology companies industrialise, manufacture, and scale unmanned systems, mission critical platforms, electronics, and integrated defence technologies.

As an advanced manufacturing and industrialisation hub, Baseyard supports customers throughout the product lifecycle, from engineering and prototyping to industrialisation, serial production, supply chain management, testing, and global delivery.

We're looking for a detail-oriented QA Specialist to help establish, maintain and continuously improve our Quality Management System (QMS) in a growing advanced manufacturing environment.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions and documentation.
• Support QMS implementation and continuous improvement.
• Manage document control, nonconformities, corrective actions and CAPAs.
• Support root cause analysis and internal, customer and certification audits.
• Monitor quality KPIs and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure product traceability and compliance with quality requirements.
• Work closely with engineering, production and supply chain teams.

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Quality, Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in Quality Assurance, QMS or manufacturing quality.
• Knowledge of document control, CAPA, nonconformities and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with quality audits and manufacturing processes.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good English and Portuguese communication skills.

Nice to have: Experience in defence, aerospace, electronics or automotive, and knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, AQAP or quality tools such as 8D, FMEA and 5 Why.

What we offer

• The opportunity to help build the Quality Management System of a new advanced manufacturing operation, working with robotics, electronics and defence technologies.
• An international environment with ambitious growth plans.
• A competitive salary based on experience.
• Health insurance after the probation period.