Quality Engineer (ESA/ESTEC)

We are looking for a Quality Engineer who will join the Octagon Professionals projects team at the European Space Agency in Noordwijk (ESTEC). If you are passionate about the Space industry and would like to join an international environment, read more and apply today!

Please, be aware that the successful candidate will be employed by Octagon Professionals.

Responsibilities:

Maintenance and operation of the TEC Laboratories Quality and Safety Management System (QMS) in accordance with applicable requirements (i.e. ISO-9001). This entails:

• Focal point for ISO-9001 and other certifications for TEC laboratories;




• Coordination, monitoring and reporting quality and safety related aspects;




• Organisation and preparation of management reviews input data;




• Ensuring the proper functioning of the safety processes applied in all TEC laboratories;




• Support preparation and coordination of safety- and risk assessments and dependability analyses;




• Liaising with the ESTEC Health, Safety, and Environmental Unit;




• Organisation of an effective implementation of the laboratories audit programme and supporting the audits;




• Coordination and follow-up of audit findings and related actions in internal tools;




• Organising and supporting the Non-Conformance review boards within the laboratories, conduct root-cause and extent analyses, and contribute to the definition of action plans;




• Organisation and completion of the regular review and timely update of QMS documentation;




• Administer and maintain the laboratories Sharepoint QMS site;




• Liaising with the QMS coordinators of TEC;




• Monitoring the maintenance, calibration and repair activities within the scope of the laboratories;




• Supporting the laboratories in risks- and safety assessments for testing related activities;




• Ensuring that the test execution is executed in line with the TEC QMS;




• Supporting the development of tools to follow-up quality and safety aspects in the laboratories.

Requirements:

• Master's degree, or an equivalent qualification industrial engineering, in economics and/or business administration;




• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional work experience, preferably in the space domain including 4 years in Product and Quality Assurance;




• Relevant professional work experience in process engineering, preferably in the space domain as well as exposure to engineering concepts;




• Experience leading quality audits, in particular with regards to ECSS standards and other international standards;




• Excellent interpersonal skills are needed, together with a high degree organizational and communication abilities, and comfortable with working in a diverse and multinational team environment;




• Proficient in the English language, both written and spoken;




• Knowledge of another EU member state language is an asset.

We offer:

• Attractive remuneration package.




• Up to 30 vacation days & additional 12 public holidays based on the 40h working week.




• Advice from our Learning & Development Specialist on most suitable training/courses.




• Extra budget and up to 5 extra days off for your professional development.




• Pension contribution to a tailor-made pension scheme.




• Yearly subscription to the ESTEC gym facilities and a swimming pool.




• Assistance with relocation in case you are moving to The Netherlands from abroad.

Ready for this new challenge? Apply now and let's get in touch!


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European Space Agency (ESA/ESTEC)