Sr Quality Engineering Manager
At ThrustMe, we develop and manufacture advanced electric propulsion systems that enable satellites to maneuver safely and efficiently once in space. Our products are already operating in orbit on close to one hundred satellites around the world, and we are now entering a new phase of industrial growth. As our organisation grows and production volumes increase, ensuring quality at every step is becoming critical.
We are therefore looking for an experienced Senior Quality Engineering Manager (M/F) to build and lead our quality function.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will unify and lead the quality assurance and quality control functions, and establish a strong quality culture across the company. You will ensure our products and processes meet the highest standards expected by our customers and the space industry.
This is a unique opportunity to build the quality function of a rapidly growing industrial company and play a key role in scaling one of Europe's leading space technology companies.
Your responsibilities:
- Build and lead ThrustMe's Quality function by bringing together Quality Assurance and Quality Control under one unified function.
- Establish company-wide quality processes, standards and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Lead customer and supplier quality activities, including audits, quality reviews and issue resolution.
- Drive product and manufacturing improvements through root cause analysis, CAPA and quality performance monitoring.
- Prepare the company for future quality certifications and support the development of a scalable Quality Management System.
Your profile:
- Strong experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Management (more than 8 years) within a manufacturing or high-technology industry.
- Proven experience leading quality teams and implementing quality systems in a growing organization.
- Strong background in customer quality, supplier quality and audit management.
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies, root cause analysis and CAPA.
- Experience in aerospace, space, automotive, medical devices or another high-reliabilitiy industry is a strong advantage.