Quality Assurance Engineer - Industrialization & Satellite Production (m/f/d)

Quality Assurance Engineer - Industrialization & Satellite Production (m/f/d)

Bremen, Bremen, Germany

OHB System AG – We.Create.

Space

OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 4,100 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.

For permanent employment OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a

Quality Assurance Engineer - Industrialization & Satellite Production (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

Driving Quality Excellence in Satellite Industrialization

As part of our industrialization program and the transition to high-volume satellite production, you will play a role in designing, implementing, and continuously improving quality processes and systems.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing quality initiatives for serial satellite production, from initial concept through successful deployment on the manufacturing floor
• Defining and establishing quality gates, including quality concepts, internal delivery agreements, checklists, and IT-supported workflows
• Supporting the design and build-up of a quality organization tailored to series production environments
• Analyzing requirements and implementing quality-related IT tools, supplier interfaces, and advanced measurement systems
• Driving the gradual introduction, validation, and optimization of new quality solutions within development and low-volume production projects

Quality Assurance for Prototype and Development Programs In addition to industrialization activities, you will support ongoing satellite development and prototype projects by ensuring the highest quality and compliance standards.

Your responsibilities include:

• Providing quality assurance support for satellite integration and testing activities in accordance with aerospace industry standards
• Verifying compliance of components, assemblies, documentation, and manufacturing processes
• Performing visual, mechanical, and documentation inspections on satellite hardware and assemblies
• Reviewing inspection results and granting approvals for subsequent integration and testing phases
• Working in cleanroom environments and supporting shift operations, environmental test campaigns (thermal vacuum, vibration, EMC, etc.), and launch preparation activities
• Supporting customer-site and launch-site activities when required

Your Qualifications

• Erfolgreich abgeschlossenes Studium im Bereich Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Maschinenbau, Elektrotechnik oder einer vergleichbaren technischen Fachrichtung
• Berufserfahrung in der Qualitätssicherung und/oder im Qualitätsmanagement von Serienproduktionen; Erfahrungen in Ramp-up- oder Prozessentwicklungsprojekten sind von Vorteil
• Ausgeprägte Kommunikations- und Teamfähigkeit sowie Entscheidungsstärke und ein hohes Maß an Verantwortungsbewusstsein
• Analytische Denkweise und ein kritischer Blick auf bestehende Prozesse mit dem Antrieb, nachhaltige Verbesserungen umzusetzen
• Begeisterung für Veränderungen und die aktive Mitgestaltung effizienter und skalierbarer Produktionsprozesse
• Sehr gute Kenntnisse in MS Office sowie im Einsatz moderner KI-gestützter Arbeitswerkzeuge
• Erfahrung in der Analyse, Aufbereitung und Präsentation technischer und projektbezogener Ergebnisse
• Strukturiertes, lösungsorientiertes und belastbares Arbeiten, auch in anspruchsvollen Projektphasen
• Hohe Flexibilität sowie Bereitschaft zu Dienstreisen und gelegentlicher Schichtarbeit

Warum Sie zu uns kommen sollten

• Gestalten Sie die Industrialisierung modernster Satellitensysteme aktiv mit
• Setzen Sie Qualitätsstandards für die nächste Generation von Raumfahrtprodukten
• Arbeiten Sie in einem innovativen Hightech-Umfeld mit direktem Einfluss auf den Missionserfolg
• Werden Sie Teil interdisziplinärer Teams aus Entwicklung, Produktion, Integration und Test
• Begleiten Sie Projekte entlang des gesamten Produktlebenszyklus – vom Prototyp über die Serienfertigung bis hin zum Raketenstart

We offer

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days

Mobile Work: Flexible working arrangement balancing remote and on-site work

Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)

Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue

space projects

Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan

Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy

Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups

Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days

Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots

Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night

Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.

Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.

OHB System AG Human Resources

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