Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Assurance (QA) plans to ensure compliance with ECSS, NASA, ISO 9001, and other relevant space industry standards., Monitor and enforce QA procedures during the design, procurement, manufacturing, integration, and testing stages., Lead critical-items control, nonconformance management, and alert systems throughout the production lifecycle., Lead and support quality audits, inspections, and assessments and collaborate with customer representatives during inspections ensuring adherence to internal and external quality standards., Manage calibration and metrology systems, ensuring all measurement equipment meets accuracy and traceability requirements., Supervise cleanliness and contamination control, e.g. ESD-Safe and cleanroom environments., Conduct failure investigations, root cause analyses (RCA), and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) to address non-conformities., Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to integrate quality requirements into product development and production processes., Participate in risk management activities, including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)., Conduct and participate in Design Reviews, Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRR), and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)., Coordinate the preparation of End Item Data Packages (EIDPs) and Certificates of Conformity (CoC) for delivery reviews., Drive continuous improvement initiatives by implementing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
