Senior Engineer, Quality, Satellite Manufacturing

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(Senior) Engineer, Quality, Satellite Manufacturing ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: The Quality Engineer defines how product and process conformity is assured in satellite manufacturing. The role translates engineering, program, and regulatory requirements into inspection plans, test requirements, and control plans used in production. Acting as an independent quality authority, the Quality Engineer challenges manufacturing and engineering on quality requirements and ensures that verification methods are correctly implemented, executed, and maintained throughout production. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS: - Translate engineering, program, and regulatory requirements into inspection plans, test requirements, and control plans ensuring product and process conformity. - Define and approve acceptance criteria and verification methods for manufacturing, assembly, and test operations. - Develop, maintain, and enforce in-process inspections, control plans, and sampling strategies across production. - Perform and support First Article Inspections (FAI), process audits, and compliance reviews. - Challenge manufacturing and manufacturing engineering on quality risks, process capability, an...