Product Assurance Engineer

At S[&]T we contribute to a safer life on Earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. With this, we help organizations, governments and commercial entities to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision-making. We focus on 4 domains: Space & Science, Defence & Security, Environment & Sustainability and the High-Tech Industry. We control all levels of the data value chain from data source to user applications, and apply our expertise within our innovations, customer projects, and talent acquisition services. Our headquarters are in Delft, The Netherlands and we have two satellite offices in Oslo, Norway and Rome, Italy with a total of 125 experts employed at S[&]T. We are currently looking for a Product Assurance Engineer to join the team in Leiden. Do you want to work as a PA Engineer within the space sector? As a PA Engineer, you will be involved in supporting the series production or solar arrays and launcher products. You will monitor the quality on the supply base, tracking quality metrics as well as proposing and executing quality improvements for the series production. Please note that this role is intended to last for one year. While the extension is possible, it is not guaranteed. Freelancers are welcome to apply. Responsibilities: You create and define the Product Assurance plan for the project. You serve as main contact for external stakeholders on all quality-related matters. You oversee compliance with applicable PA requirements during the project, covering design, qualification, manufacturing, and testing of the final product. You manage and maintain the configuration baseline and ensure that all project and product documentation is complete and accurate. You make sure suppliers and subcontractors follow the necessary quality requirements and carry out reviews to verify that the items produced and tested meet those standards. You oversee inspections and tests of the product, both internally and at supplier and customer sites, to confirm quality standards are achieved. You ensure all deviations from requirements are well-documented, reviewed, and approved ; you lead boards for evaluating deviations and changes and follow up on resulting actions. Together with your team, you compile End Item Data Packs and ensure all non-conformance reports are resolved with effective corrective and preventive measures. You take on broad goals with set deadlines , while independently defining tasks and priorities for your team. You are able to work autonomously . You engage and coordinate with subject matter experts to resolve issues and prepare project deliverables and documentation. You evaluate PA requirements during the proposal phase. You ensure adherence to company processes and best practices , while also recognizing areas for improvement in methods, tools, and procedures. You make sure all activities are completed within time and budget constraints, meeting the quality expectations of the customer. Requirements: You have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace or Software Engineering). You have at least 3 years of experience in the Quality domain. More than 5 years of experience is preferred. You have a background in the Aerospace domain . You are process-oriented . Preferably, you have experience in a series production environment . You can work both independently and in a team. You are proficient in both Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and Google Suite (GMail, Docs, Sheets, Slides).​Y ou have very strong communication skills, and are not afraid to speak up. While English is a must, speaking D utch i s an advantage. I nterested? Then click to apply or send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@stcorp.nl. P rivacy Notice: In order to apply for this vacancy, you must submit your personal information to Science [&] Technology. Science [&] Technology will collect, use, and process your personal information as mentioned in our Privacy Policy. Our policy and processing of your personal information are compliant with the GDPR. P lease note that if you do not hear back from us within 10 days of your application, you may assume that we have selected another candidate we would like to interview for this position. We do our best to get back to you individually; however, due to a high volume of responses, it can be that we have not been able to reject your application in person. W e kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. We are not seeking assistance and will not be liable for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited CVs or candidate introductions. Any candidates submitted by agencies without prior written agreement will be considered our direct applicants and may be employed without obligation or fee.

Location: Leiden, South Holland, NL

Posted Date: 7/31/2025