PA​/QA Engineer

Location:

UK
Type:
Permanent/Hybrid

Start Date:

Immediate

Product Assurance/Quality Assurance (PA/QA Engineer)

Our Client is looking for a Product Assurance/Quality Assurance (PA/QA) Engineer to join their team.

They are a UK-based Electric Propulsion company with many years of experience in the design, development and production of cutting-edge electric propulsion systems for a diverse range of applications. Projects range from early R&D to high levels of maturity flight systems and cover a range of technologies.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain PA/QA processes in alignment with ECSS and ESA standards and internal company processes and protocols
• Support reviews such as Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs)
• Conduct inspections, testing and verification at component, subsystem and system levels
• Monitor manufacturing, assembly and integration processes to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Prepare and maintain Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Risk Logs and relevant technical documentation
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing and systems engineering teams to address quality issues
• Participate in supplier and subcontractor audits to ensure compliance with quality requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• 3–5 years of experience in PA/QA roles within the space industry, preferably in flight hardware
• Knowledge of ECSS standards and experience working on ESA or commercial space programmes
• Familiarity with quality tools such as FMEA, root cause analysis and risk management
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• This role requires occasional travel to customer or test sites and candidates must hold a valid driver’s license and passport

Location

This is a full-time position in the UK.

Applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in the UK. The company will sponsor eligible candidates for the UK VISA process.

Employment Offer

• £40-60k annual salary, depending on experience
• Opportunity to work with a highly talented international team working on cutting-edge technology
• Flexible working around core hours (Mon-Fri)
• 25 days holiday
• Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office)
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• On-site parking
• Free coffee, tea and water in the office

We are looking for someone to start immediately.

Apply now to begin your next exciting space career in the UK.

For further information about this position please Contact us and we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible.