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Isar Aerospace, a fast-growing space technology company building sustainable launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure externally supplied materials, components, assemblies, and special processes consistently meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
Reporting within the Quality organization, you will serve as the primary quality interface between the company and its supply base. You will be responsible for supplier qualification, supplier performance management, supplier audits, source inspections, and supplier corrective action activities. Working closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Assurance, and Quality teams, you will drive continuous improvement throughout the supplier network while reducing supplier-related quality risks.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning and executing supplier qualification and approval activities for new and existing suppliers
- Performing supplier audits, process audits, and capability assessments to verify compliance with applicable requirements and standards
- Leading source inspections and verification activities at supplier facilities
- Developing, maintaining, and reviewing supplier scorecards and performance metrics
- Managing supplier nonconformances and corrective action processes
- Conducting root cause analysis reviews and verifying effectiveness of corrective actions
- Partnering with Supply Chain and Engineering teams in supplier selection, development, and risk assessments
- Supporting First Article Inspection, qualification, and industrialization activities
- Monitoring supplier quality trends and proactively identifying risks
- Driving supplier continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect prevention
- Supporting incoming inspection organizations with supplier-related quality investigations
- Maintaining supplier quality records, audit reports, and compliance documentation
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline
- Experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Product Assurance, or Quality Engineering environments
- Strong understanding of supplier qualification, supplier development, and supplier performance management processes
- Experience planning and conducting supplier audits and process assessments
- Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action systems
- Understanding of aerospace quality requirements including configuration control, traceability, and product conformity principles
- Knowledge of EN9100, ISO 9001, and aerospace quality system requirements (advantageous)
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to travel to supplier sites as required
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a risk-based decision-making approach
- Professional proficiency in English; German language skills are advantageous
