Quality Manager

Simera Sense; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of Earth observation camera solutions is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee quality assurance processes. You will ensure compliance with industry standards and drive continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing teams. Ideal candidates have a degree in Engineering and substantial experience working with ISO 9000 in electronics or mechanical sectors. Join us for a competitive salary and an innovative environment in the fast-growing space industry.

Benefits

The opportunity to work in the fast-growing space industry.

Cutting-edge technology at your fingertips.

A friendly working environment.

A competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with ISO 9000 as a QA professional in low-volume electronics or mechanical manufacturing.
• Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in managing quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the quality inspection function and lead a quality team.
• Implement and maintain a QMS to meet industry standards.
• Lead internal/external audits for compliance.

Skills

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

ISO 9000

Quality Audits

Education

Degree / National Diploma in Mechanical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Simens Teamcenter

Job description

Simera Sense is a leading provider of Earth observation camera solutions for the global small satellite market. Committed to excellence and innovation, we deliver superior products and services to our worldwide customer base. Our Head Office is in Belgium, and our South African company is based in Somerset West, close to all amenities and diverse natural beauty, providing great lifestyle options.

At Simera Sense, we engineer advanced optical payloads that help satellites see the world with stunning clarity. Behind every pixel-perfect image and precision-engineered component is a relentless commitment to quality, and that is where you come in.

We’re looking for a Quality Manager to lead our mission-critical quality assurance and control processes. In this role, you’ll champion excellence across our engineering, manufacturing, and operational teams, ensuring that every product we launch meets the highest performance and reliability standards.

If you are passionate about building robust systems, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring that “good enough” is never good enough, this is the job for you.

Job Purpose:

To lead, direct and control the planning, implementation and optimisation of the quality processes at Simera Sense in order to meet the organisation’s quality objectives.

Key Performance Areas and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the quality inspection function. Plan, develop, and lead the team in delivering products with the correct quality.
• Define, implement, maintain, and improve a QMS that meets the requirements of the industry standards.
• Support and lead internal/external audits to ensure and verify compliance to applicable requirements, including AS9100 and customer-specific requirements.
• Lead Quality Assurance continuous improvement efforts in production and engineering.
• Establish and implement a process to determine root causes and corrective action for quality system failures, including non-conformities.
• Ensure effective monitoring processes are defined and implemented for vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Maintain and upgrade the calibration system for all tools, equipment, etc.
• Participate in formal design, procurement, manufacturing, testing and delivery reviews to ensure inclusion and approval of quality requirements and standards.

Required Qualification:

Degree / National Diploma in Mechanical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering

Required Experience:

5+ years of experience working with ISO 9000 as a QA professional, ideally in low-volume electronics and/or mechanical manufacturing firm.

Recommendations:

• Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Experience with AS9100.
• 3+ years of experience in the management of quality processes.
• 1+ years of experience in deploying QMS across an organization.
• Prior work experience in the aerospace industry.
• Knowledge of Simens Teamcenter.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work in the fast-growing space industry.
• Niche global market for optical payloads for microsatellites.
• Cutting-edge technology at your fingertips
• A competitive salary
• A friendly working environment.