PA and Safety Engineer

Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

On behalf of ESA, we are looking for a PA and Safety Engineer to work at the ESA’s ESTEC premises in Noordwijk, Netherlands.

In this role, you  will to support the ESA’s Project Product Assurance & Safety (PA&S) Manager in all activities related to the execution of the Product Assurance Programme.

About the client and location

The European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) base in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. As ESA’s largest test centre, it is responsible for the majority of space technology and spacecraft development through varying phases of production.

Tasks and activities

The scope of work will include:

• Participate to manufacturing, integration and test activities, e.g. manufacturing readiness reviews, mandatory inspection point, test readiness reviews, test review boards.
• Support the Risk Management and Configuration Management processes within the ESA Project Team, including the disposition of Request for Deviations and Request for Waivers.
• Support the PA&S Manager to ensure the effective implementation and execution of the non-conformance identification and reporting mechanisms within the contractor supply chain and confirm the correct and formal closure of non-conformances.
• Assist the PA&S Manager in ensuring that all formally delivered items within the Project supply chain conform with requirements using formal acceptance reviews (Delivery Review Boards).
• Produce reports on project and review activities, including conclusions and recommendations where necessary, participate in progress meetings, when needed and reporting on project PA status.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in the space sector including 5 years in Product and Quality Assurance.
• Very good knowledge in applying ECSS standards.
• Experience in Nonconformances, Requirements and Configuration management Processes and associated Tools (NCTS, ARTS, Doors, WAND, etc.).
• Experience in Systems/Subsystems Validation/Qualification campaigns (TRR/PTR/TRB).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, together with a high degree of organizational and communication abilities.
• Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
• Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

The following skills and experience would be highly desirable:

• Knowledge of Configuration Management or the implementation of Product Assurance within a quality system certified to ISO 9001.

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.