Product Assurance Engineer (m/f/d)

Mission Brief As Product Assurance Engineer, you provide hands-on product assurance for flight hardware and systems during production and acceptance. You ensure that approved manufacturing processes, work instructions, inspection steps and quality controls are consistently followed on the shop floor to support product integrity, mission success and repeatable production. This is a production-facing assurance role, not a design engineering role. You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Inspection and Test, Materials Laboratory, Supplier Quality and Configuration Management to verify that approved materials, processes, inspections and acceptance requirements are correctly applied and documented in daily production.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

Own product assurance activities for assigned flight hardware and systems during production and acceptance. Maintain a regular presence on the shop floor and verify that production follows approved drawings, work instructions, process specifications and inspection plans. Identify and escalate deviations in manufacturing , assembly, integration, testing, handling, environmental controls and other critical production processes. Ensure critical characteristics, acceptance criteria , hold points and required verification evidence are understood, followed and recorded in production . Review production records and qualification evidence from a product assurance perspective and confirm readiness before critical manufacturing steps . Verify correct execution and control of applicable special processes , including approved procedures, process parameters and personnel qualifications . Confirm that required inspections, tests , witness activities and verification records are completed and documented as specified. Provide assurance oversight of inspection and test strategies, method qualification, personnel qualification and verification coverage for critical hardware . Review internal and supplier capabilities, qualification status and production readiness for assigned hardware and systems . Ensure that changes to materials, processes, tooling, software, suppliers, facilities and inspection methods are approved before implementation in production. Lead or support risk-based disposition of product non-conformances, deviations, concessions and repair proposals. Monitor shop-floor process compliance and production performance, identify recurring issues and drive practical preventive actions and lessons learned. Ensure product acceptance evidence is complete, coherent and available to support certification, product acceptance and flight readiness. Maintain alignment between Product Assurance and Manufacturing Assurance while preserving independent assurance authority. Qualification Checklist Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or a related discipline. Experience in product assurance, quality engineering, manufacturing assurance or a related engineering role within aerospace, space, defence or another highly regulated environment. Strong understanding of flight hardware , manufacturing and assembly processes, product integrity and common failure modes. Knowledge of production process controls, special processes, integration, testing, handling and environmental requirements. Experience with material qualification, process qualification, First Article Inspection and production acceptance activities. Understanding of inspection and test methods, their applicability and limitations, and the qualification requirements for methods and personnel. Ability to review engineering drawings, material and process specifications, qualification reports, inspection and test plans, and acceptance evidence. Working knowledge of configuration management, traceability, change control, non-conformance management and risk-based decision making. Familiarity with aerospace quality and product assurance frameworks such as EN 9100, ECSS or equivalent requirements is advantageous. Strong analytical judgement with the confidence to challenge technical, repair and acceptance decisions constructively. Effective communication and collaboration skills across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers and programme stakeholders. Professional proficiency in English; German language skills are beneficial Aim high, deliver relentlessly, act with integrity, and keep the mission first.