We are recruiting for a Product Assurance Engineer in County Durham to join a rapidly growing engineering business working on advanced RF and microwave technology for satellite communications, space and defence applications.

This is a key role within the business, responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability and compliance of space payload products throughout the full product lifecycle.

The role will involve:

Leading Product Assurance activities across space and payload programmes
Ensuring compliance with ECSS, ESA and NASA requirements
Working closely with engineering, manufacturing, test and supply chain teams
Supporting the selection and qualification of space-grade components and materials
Reviewing quality plans, manufacturing documentation and non-conformances
Leading root cause investigations, corrective actions and NRBs
Supporting design reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews and programme gates
Managing configuration control, traceability and quality documentation
Supporting supplier quality and audit activities

Looking for experience in:

Product Assurance, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Quality or Reliability Engineering
Complex electronics, RF, aerospace, defence or space products
Quality management systems, non-conformance and root cause analysis
PCB manufacturing and aerospace soldering standards
ECSS, ESA or NASA standards
AS9100 / ISO 9001 would be highly advantageous
FMEA, risk management, qualification or acceptance testing would also be beneficial

Please note: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the successful candidate will need to satisfy UK Security Clearance requirements.

If you're currently working in Product Assurance, Quality or Reliability and have experience within space, aerospace, defence, RF or complex electronics, I'd be keen to speak with you.

Payload Product assurance Engineer