Product Assurance Engineer - Structures & CFRP (m/f/d)
Core
Provide hands-on product assurance for primary and secondary structural flight hardware (metallic and CFRP) during production and acceptance to ensure structural integrity and mission success.
Role type
Senior IC Product Assurance Engineer (Structures & Composites)
Builds
Structural and composite flight hardware for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations
Domain
Aerospace / Space / Composite Materials
Required skills
Product assurance, Quality engineering, Structural engineering, Materials engineering, Manufacturing assurance, Aerospace/Space/Defense experience, Metallic structures knowledge, CFRP composite materials knowledge, Composite lay-up/curing/bonding, NDT/NDI methods, Configuration management, Risk-based decision making
Preferred skills
EN 9100, ECSS, German language skills
Technologies
Ultrasonic inspection, Radiography, CT, Thermography, Shearography, Penetrant inspection
Responsibilities
Maintain regular presence on the shop floor to verify production compliance with approved drawings and work instructions; Identify and escalate deviations in lay-up, cure, bonding, machining, and assembly; Review production records and qualification evidence to confirm readiness before critical steps; Verify correct execution of special processes including welding and heat treatment; Provide oversight of NDT/NDI strategies and personnel qualification; Lead or support risk-based disposition of non-conformances and repair proposals; Ensure structural acceptance evidence is complete for certification and flight readiness.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
