Quality Assurance Engineer

Beyond Gravity; Linköpings kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career opportunities

Job summary

Beyond Gravity, a leading space company, seeks a Quality Assurance professional to lead QA programs across engineering, operations and supply chain. You will drive continuous improvement, ensure adherence to space standards, and oversee non-conformance investigations to maintain product quality.

The role requires strong English skills, experience with preventive quality methodologies, and MS Office proficiency. Hybrid work model and international team opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Quality and Continuous Improvement.
• Preferred education: BSc/MSc in Engineering or similar.
• Knowledge of EN9100, ECSS, NASA and MIL standards.
• Ability to analyze complex technical products and systems.
• Excellent written and oral English communication.
• MS Office experience required.
• Experience applying quality preventive methodologies (5 Why, Ishikawa).

Responsibilities

• Develop QA requirements and culture across engineering, operations and supply chain.
• Main interface for Process Engineering and Operations on quality topics.
• Establish CTQ features with Process Engineering and Operations.
• Lead non-conformance investigations when requirements are violated.
• Supervise MAIT process development and qualification for quality aspects.
• Document KPIs and inspections to verify critical features/requirements.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Continuous Improvement

Non-conformance

Root Cause Analysis

English Proficiency

Education

BSc/MSc in Engineering

Tools

EN9100

ECSS

NASA Standards

Job description

Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector. In 2024, the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at: www.beyondgravity.com

Your crew

We are a team of more than 10 professionals. Our expertise includes product assurance, managing product project quality from customer quotation to project closure, as well as quality assurance, ensuring that our manufacturing quality meets the agreed-upon criteria.
We ensure that the high level of quality demanded by our international customers is always achieved for our space products.
The entire department has a very diverse structure in terms of age, experience, knowledge, education and nationalities.
We are proud of the strong team spirit in our department, warmly welcome new members and prioritize the training of new employees.

Your mission

Responsibilities:

• Develop the Quality Assurance Requirements and Culture, ensuring robust quality processes, cost excellence for program quality execution through collaboration with engineering, operations and supply chain.
• Act as main interface for Process Engineering and Operations for all quality and safety topics
• Establish Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) features in collaboration with Process Engineering and Operations
• Lead Non-Conformance and failure investigation whenever product and/or process requirements are violated
• Supervise and direct Internal Manufacturing Assembly Integration and Test (MAIT) Process Development and Qualification for all relevant quality aspects
• Perform Key Inspection Point (KIP) and Mandatory Inspection Point (MIP) Documentation (Production Records) to verify Critical Features/Requirements

Main Tasks:

• Execute Quality Assurance Program in accordance with Project Milestones
• Ensure successful execution of the Customer, Regulatory and Internal Requirements for Operations Execution
• Convert the Customer Critical to Quality Requirements into internal specifications and requirements
• Lead and coordinate the Internal Process for Non-Conformance Management
• Lead Operations Critical Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and investigation activities
• Moderate Process FMEA
• Develop Process Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) and Control Plans in collaboration with Process Engineering and Operations
• Establish Process Quality Documentation
• Support Process Qualification
• Contribute for Quality matters to proposal as part of the Request For Information / Request For Quotation
• Contribute as needed to Customer and Internal Audit as Quality Assurance representative.
• Contribute to the Quality Organization Development (Training/Coaching)
• Contribute to Customer Satisfaction for Quality Performance
• Operations Quality Performance
• Process FMEA
• Process Critical-to-Quality (CTQs) and Control Plans
• Input to the Product Quality data-package for Space Application
• Input to the Final Product Qualification data-package for Space Application
• Internal Root Cause Analysis and Non-Conformance Report

Your story

Must's

• Relevant experience in the field of Quality and Continuous Improvement
• Preferred education: BSc/MSc degree in Engineering or in a similar relevant discipline
• Knowledge of standards such as EN9100, ECSS, NASA and MIL
• Ability to quickly understand and analyze technical products/systems and their function
• High level of theoretical skills in relevant fields with an adeptness to coach hands on practical elements “on thefloor”
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• MS Office experience required
• Experience in the application of Quality preventive methodology (5Why, Ishikawa Fishbone…)

Nice to have:

• Any further language (German, French and Swedish) beyond English is a strong asset
• Experience in other Space companies

Why Beyond Gravity

• To work in a growing high technology company with career opportunities within the site or internationally.
• You will be a part of an engaged team with the ambition to innovate space!
• We offer a hybrid work situation, high flexibility and autonomy, and a great team to develop and have fun with!

Are you ready for lift-off?

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us.We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Breno Silva | [e-mail]

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.

Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.