Senior Product Assurance Engineer

We are currently looking for a Senior Product Assurance Engineerto join the team in Delft.

The Space Systems Engineering team develops advanced opto-mechatronic instruments and systems for space missions ground-based astronomy and scientific research. These systems operate at the edge of what is technically possible requiring strong coordination across disciplines such as optics mechatronics manufacturing and testing.

Within this environment Product & Quality Assurance (PA/QA) is essential to ensuring that all instruments and subsystems meet their mission objectives safely reliably and consistently. As projects in the LaserSatcom domain continue to grow the team is expanding its efforts on the development and integration of supporting electronics for space applications.

As a Senior Product Assurance Engineer you will work on complex and often long-running development programs focused on delivering high-performance opto-mechatronic instruments. You will collaborate closely with partners subcontractors suppliers and international research institutes within the European space ecosystem.

• Contribute to the realization and space-qualification of supporting electronics within multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Work as part of a core project team that typically includes a Project Manager System Engineer PA/QA Manager and MAIT Manager supported by a broader group of technical specialists.
• Ensure that all activities are carried out using approved information materials and processes internally as well as at subcontractors and suppliers.
• Oversee inspections and maintain complete accurate and consistent project documentation.
• Coordinate the Non-Conformance process including reporting discussions with customers and suppliers and decisions on corrective actions.
• Proactively identify potential risks that could impact product performance or reliability and guide the team toward effective and cost-efficient preventive measures.
• Act as an independent reliable sparring partner for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Be present on site at least three days per week to ensure close collaboration with engineering and project teams.

• A completed technical degree at HBO or WO level.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a Product Assurance environment.
• Knowledge of instruments for larger satellite systems and familiarity with smaller satellite platforms.
• Strong understanding of PA/QA management principles.
• Preferably experience with ISO-9001 the space domain and ECSS standards.
• Preferably technical knowledge of opto-mechanical instrumentation.
• Preferably experience with the qualification of electronics and electronic components for use in space.
• Strong technical insight combined with the ability to provide guidance within multidisciplinary teams.
• A structured critical accurate working style with the desire to collaborate closely with colleagues.
• Strong communication skills in both written and spoken Dutch and English. Dutch is preferred but not mandatory.

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