Product Assurance Engineer - Operations

Product Assurance Engineer - Operations (all genders)

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity merges a start‑up mindset with decades of aerospace expertise, employing over 1,700 professionals across 13 locations in six countries.

• Own end‑to‑end product quality across manufacturing, delivery, and launch preparation.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable customer, internal, and regulatory requirements (EN9100, ECSS, NASA, MIL).
• Act as the 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.

• Execute Product Assurance activities across manufacturing, delivery, and launch preparation phases.
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation (control plans, inspection records, reports, evidence, acceptance data package).
• Support production to ensure process stability and product conformity.
• Lead non‑conformance management, including containment, root cause analysis (5
  
  Why, 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.
• Serve as Q‑representative for Launch Campaign(s) – where required – including on‑site support at the launch site.

• Master’s degree (MSc) or equivalent, preferably in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in 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 (5
  
  Why, Ishikawa Fishbone, etc.).
• Ability to quickly understand and analyze complex products/systems and their functions.
• Ability to work autonomously and coordinate complex tasks involving multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; proficiency in German is a strong asset.
• Availability to travel to other Business Units (Sweden and Alabama, US) and Launch Sites – French Guiana.

• Additional language skills beyond English (German and French preferred).
• Experience in other space companies.
• Auditor Certification (ISO
  9001:2015 IRCA).

• International work environment with a global mindset and high‑tech products that fly into space.
• Highly specialized and motivated team with strong know‑how in a unique industry.
• Hands‑on mentality with continuous improvement culture.
• Attractive employment conditions, including public transport contribution, training and development opportunities, fully paid maternity/paternity leave, and flexible mobile working.
• Minimum of 5 weeks vacation with the possibility to purchase additional days.