Location: Brussels area, Belgium
Type: Permanent
Start Date: Immediate
Product Assurance & Safety Engineer
Our Client, Space Applications Services, is a company based in the Brussels area of Belgium that provides products and services for the space sector in many areas from Avionics, Robotics, Human Exploration, Science and Earth Observation.
The position is in the Product Assurance & Safety (PA&S) Department based in our Client's main office in the Brussels area, Belgium.
The Product Assurance & Safety Engineer will report to the PA&S Department Manager and will interact with the other Department Managers and Project Managers.
The ideal candidate will be able to cover both Product Assurance and Safety domains of expertise.
Candidates with experience in only one of these domains are encouraged to apply.
Due to the award of new contracts, candidates should be able to start as soon as possible.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Product Assurance tasks and responsibilities include:
- Establishing the Product Assurance requirements baseline for assigned projects
- Guiding and monitoring the application and procurement of EEE parts, Materials and Processes (M&P) and controlling the implementation of applicable requirements
- Producing the required PA documentation for assigned projects
- Reviewing customer and supplier documentation for compliance with the assigned projects PA requirements
- Representing PA in progress meetings, Change Control Board (CCB) meetings and project reviews at all levels
- Supporting the NCR/SPR process and Risk Management activities
- Assisting with the control of the Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration & Test (MAIT) processes performed in laboratory and cleanroom (in particular, routine inspection of Flight Hardware)
- Performing routine inspection tasks typically on EEE parts, PCB, harness, connectors and mechanical systems
Safety-related tasks and responsibilities include:
- Establishing the Safety requirements baseline for assigned projects
- Preparing Safety Analyses, Flight Safety Data Packages, Flight Safety Certificates, Maintenance Safety Assessments and Hazard Reports in accordance with SSP 30599, SSP 51700 and SSP 50021 ISS Standards
- Participating in the Safety Review Boards with ESA, NASA and others
- Ensuring the satisfactory close-out of the safety verifications identified in Hazard Reports
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s Degree in engineering or scientific field
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position and practical experience with:
- PA within a quality system certified to EN9100
- Configuration Management
- Working in a laboratory and cleanroom environment
The following will be considered as an asset:
- The ECSS standards, in particular, the ECSS-Q series
- Human Spaceflight, in particular, the ISS environment for scientific payloads and space flight hardware development
Key Skills
- A proactive approach, with initiative and ability to work independently
- Synthesise, summarise and draw conclusions
- Adhere to strict standards of confidentiality
- Work in distributed international teams
- Strength to cope with schedules and deadlines
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Excellent written and spoken English
Employment Offer
- Working for a growing company with staff located in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands
- A professional, pleasant atmosphere with motivated and passionate staff, where autonomy and initiatives are encouraged
- An attractive remuneration package with a relocation allowance
- A full-time position with an indefinite contract of employment
Ideally, the candidate shall be eligible to work in the European Union or in possession of a European Blue Card for two or more years.
Candidates will be considered from countries worldwide and as necessary, assisted with the relevant EU Visa/Work Permit process.
We are looking for someone to start immediately. A great opportunity to be part of a unique growth story!
For further information about this position please Contact us and we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible.
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