Product Assurance Engineer Operations (all genders)
Hochdorf - Switzerland
Job Summary
Product Assurance Engineer - Operations (all genders)
Challenge the Impossible
About Beyond Gravity
Headquartered in Zurich Switzerland Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. Were a unique blend of agility speed and innovation fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1700 professionals spread across 13 locations in six countries is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. Were not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry were helping to improve life on earth.
Your Crew:
Get ready to join an amazing team of professionals from different countries and cultures. We come from diverse engineering backgrounds united by a deep passion for space and a strong quality-driven mindset.
What truly brings us together is a culture of collaboration mutual support and the excitement of building something extraordinarytogether.
If youre driven by curiosity and ready to take on meaningful challenges you might be the right person to help us shape what comes next.
Your Mission:
- Own end-to-end product quality across manufacturing delivery and launch preparation for the assigned product/ product line
- Ensure compliance with all applicable customer internal and regulatory requirements (EN9100 ECSS NASA MIL)
- Act as primary quality interface for the product line and key stakeholder for manufacturing and engineering teams
- Drive continuous improvement of product and process quality through structured prevention and Lessons Learned activities
- Ensure robust product acceptance and readiness for delivery audits and customer reviews
- Monitor and report product quality performance through defined KPIs to management
Main Tasks:
- Execute Product Assurance activities across manufacturing delivery and launch preparation phases
- Prepare and maintain quality documentation (control plans inspection records reports and evidence acceptance data package)
- Support production to ensure process stability and product conformity
- Lead non-conformance management including containment root cause analysis (5Why Ishikawa) and corrective/preventive actions
- Coordinate manufacturing and production readiness reviews including KIPs/MIPs and hardware acceptance processes
- Support product and process validation and qualification activities
- Support Design and Process FMECA activities
- Prepare and coordinate quality reviews with the customer
- Participate in internal and customer audits ensuring compliance and traceability
- Capture and drive Lessons Learned from production and launch campaign activities
- Q-representative for Launch Campaign(s) -where required- including on-site support for several weeks at the launch site
Your Story:
- Masters degree (MSc) or equivalent preferably in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Relevant experience in the field of Quality and Continuous Improvement
- Knowledge of standards such as EN9100 ECSS NASA and MIL
- Knowledge of space certification processes
- Experience in the application of Quality preventive methodology (5Why Ishikawa Fishbone)
- Ability to quickly understand and analyze complex products/systems and their function
- Ability to work autonomously and coordinate complex tasks involving multiple stakeholders
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; any further language is a strong asset (preferred: German)
- Availability to travel to other Business Units (Sweden and Alabama US) as well as to Launch Site(s) e.g. French Guyana
Nice to haves:
- Languages beyond English (German and French preferred).
- Experience in other Space companies.
- Auditor Certification (e.g. ISO9001:2015 IRCA).
Why Beyond Gravity:
- Work in an international environment with global mindset and high-tech products that will fly into space
- A highly specialized and motivated team with a lot of know-how in a unique industry
- We live a hands-on mentality and take suggestions for improvement seriously
- Attractive employment conditions (contribution to public transport trainings and development opportunities full paid maternity/paternity leave and many more)
- Flexible and mobile working and at least 5 weeks of vacation with the possibility to buy additional vacation
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. Propel your career to new heights by applying before 30/06/2026.Were actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.
For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact: Stefan Hunger
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.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Beyond Gravity has been supplying products for hundreds of space missions for over 40 years. They all ultimately serve one goal: advancing humanity.