Product Assurance Manager
7 days ago
Portsmouth
The role: Working on Space Equipment primarily for (European Space Agency missions/Telecommunications Satellites) with responsibility for the implementation of the Project Quality Assurance requirements to ensure that the delivered Equipment is compliant with the Customer's Contractual Requirements Key Responsibilities Financial • Estimate, manage, and control all quality-related costs associated with assigned projects. Design & Engineering • Participate in significant programme, engineering, and management meetings., • Ensure Product Assurance requirements are fully implemented internally and externally., • Review and approve drawings, procedures, and associated amendments., • Prepare quality plans and risk mitigation plans., • Support lessons learned and continuous improvement activities. Procurement & Supplier Quality • Ensure procurement Product Assurance requirements are implemented effectively., • Conduct supplier and subcontractor audits where required., • Support external product assurance activities and supplier quality management. Manufacturing / Assembly / Integration / Test (AIT) • Support Non-Conformance Review Boards (NRBs) and problem-solving activities., • Ensure appropriate work instructions, documentation, and quality records are maintained throughout the product lifecycle., • Oversee inspections and quality verification activities., • Review test plans and procedures to ensure compliance and readiness. Review & Governance Activities The EPAE will lead or support the following reviews: EQSR (Equipment Qualification Status Review) • Chair reviews to confirm readiness for manufacturing and assembly activities., • Chair internal test review boards., • Ensure all delivery review activities are completed adequately and on schedule prior to equipment delivery. General Duties • Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams., • Provide specialist quality and product assurance guidance where required., • Proactively implement lessons learned and preventive actions., • Review company standards and recommend improvements., • Chair Non-Conformance Review Boards (NRBs)., • Produce NCR statistics and quality metrics to support project-level decision-making., • Perform additional duties as requested by the Head of Equipment Quality. Skills & Experience Required Essential Skills • Excellent communication and facilitation skills., • Strong problem-solving and teamwork capabilities., • Passion for and understanding of the space industry., • Experience supporting RF and/or Digital Electronic equipment design and manufacturing., • Knowledge of company quality systems and quality management processes. Technical Knowledge • Understanding of Product Assurance requirements for space applications., • Familiarity with manufacturing, integration, and test processes., • Knowledge of non-conformance management and quality review processes. Qualifications • HNC, Degree, or equivalent qualification in an appropriate technical or engineering discipline. About Us A leading international provider of solutions and expertise, specialising in the fields of digital systems and business performance. The SCALIAN Group provides support to major industrial and service-sector companies to help them define and implement their projects in two fields: Digital Systems: Embedded and critical systems, IoT, information systems, and digital solutions for businesses. Operations Performance: Management of projects, quality, and industrial performance. We are present in seven countries (France, Spain, Belgium, the UK, Germany, the USA and Canada).