Product Assurance Engineer (m/f/d)

Location: Parsdorf, Bavaria, Germany; regular shop-floor presence required

Company

hirify.global develops sustainable launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit.

What you will do

• Own product assurance activities for assigned flight hardware and systems during production and acceptance.
• Verify shop-floor compliance with approved drawings, work instructions, process specifications, inspection plans, acceptance criteria and hold points.
• Identify and escalate deviations across manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, handling and environmental controls.
• Review production records, qualification evidence, inspection and test results, and acceptance documentation.
• Oversee special processes, method and personnel qualification, supplier capability and production readiness.
• Support risk-based disposition of non-conformances, deviations, concessions and repair proposals, and drive preventive actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or a related discipline.
• Experience in product assurance, quality engineering, manufacturing assurance or a related engineering role within aerospace, space, defence or another highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of flight hardware, manufacturing and assembly processes, product integrity and common failure modes.
• Knowledge of production process controls, special processes, integration, testing, handling and environmental requirements.
• Experience with material qualification, process qualification, First Article Inspection and production acceptance activities.
• Understanding of inspection and test methods, their applicability and limitations, and qualification requirements for methods and personnel.
• Ability to review engineering drawings, material and process specifications, qualification reports, inspection and test plans, and acceptance evidence.
• Working knowledge of configuration management, traceability, change control, non-conformance management and risk-based decision-making.
• Strong analytical judgement and effective communication across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers and programme stakeholders.
• Professional proficiency in English required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with aerospace quality and product assurance frameworks such as EN 9100, ECSS or equivalent requirements.
• German language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work developing sustainable launch solutions and access to space.
• Employee participation program through a virtual company share program.
• 30 days of vacation and a company pension plan with a 20% employer contribution after the probation period.
• Subsidised lunches, flexible mobility budget and rental clothing with laundry service.
• Sponsored sports club membership, individual learning allowance after the probation period and childcare allowance.