Join Beyond Gravity as a Supplier Quality Engineer in Zurich! Experience a dynamic team with a blend of innovation and expertise.
Tasks
- Support supplier selection and evaluation processes effectively.
- Supervise supplier quality aspects and lead audits and inspections.
- Foster supplier relations and drive continuous improvement efforts.
Skills
- BSc/MSc in Engineering or similar; relevant quality experience required.
- Strong communication skills in English and German are essential.
- Knowledge of quality standards like EN9100 and ECSS is a plus.
Supplier Quality Engineer (all genders)
🚀 Challenge the Impossible
About Beyond Gravity
Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1700 professionals, spread across 13 locations in six countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry, we’re helping to improve life on earth.
Your crew:
Join the Quality Team : dynamic blend of 9 young, motivated individuals and seasoned professionals with over 20 years of experience.
Representing six different nationalities, we bring a rich diversity of perspectives and mindset to our work. Our mission is to sustain our current business while preparing for future opportunities, always striving for excellence innovation and digitalization.
In a dynamic environment, you will be able to add value from day one and contribute to the future of space.
Your Mission:
- Support to Supply Chain Department for the selection, evaluation and qualification of the suppliers
- Supervise and direct Supplier Qualification for all relevant quality aspects
- Act as main interface for Engineering, Operations and Procurement for all supplier quality topics
- Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) to make sure that products meet the drawings and specifications.
- Lead Supplier Non-Conformance and failure investigation whenever product and/or process requirements are violated
- Performing supplier audits and driving improvement
- Continually working with strategic suppliers to improve performance and implement process controls and quality
- Analyzing supplier capabilities; developing and maintaining supplier quality metrics
Main Tasks:
- Execute Supplier Quality Assurance Program in accordance with Project Milestones
- Support the conversion of Customer Critical to Quality Requirements into supplier specifications and requirements
- Lead and/or support the process for Non-Conformance Management at suppliers
- Lead and/or support the Supplier Critical Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and investigation activities
- Moderate Supplier Process FMEA
- Support Process and Product Qualification at Suppliers ensuring close engagement and collaboration with M&P and Design Engineering
- Lead Supplier Audit
- Contribute as needed to Customer and Internal Audit as Supplier Quality Assurance representative
- Communicate with suppliers regularly to address any concerns and foster an environment that facilitates continual improvement in working relationships
- Contribute for Quality matters to proposal as part of the Request For Information / Request For Quotation
- Contribute to the Quality Organization Development (Training/Coaching)
Your Story:
- Relevant experience in the field of Quality and Continuous Improvement
- Preferred education: BSc/MSc degree in Engineering or in a similar relevant discipline
- Knowledge of standards such as EN9100, ECSS, NASA and MIL
- Experience with manufacturing and production processes and engineering principles
- Ability to quickly understand and analyse technical products/systems and their function
- High level of theoretical skills in relevant fields with an adeptness to coach hands on practical elements “on the floor”
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and German
- MS Office experience required
- Experience in the application of Quality preventive methodology (5Why, Ishikawa Fishbone…)
- Any further language (German, French and Swedish) beyond English is a strong asset
- Experience in other Space companies is a plus
Why Beyond Gravity?
- Work in an international environment with global mindset and high-tech products that will fly into space
- A highly specialized and motivated team with a lot of know-how in a unique industry
- We live a hands-on mentality and take suggestions for improvement seriously
- Attractive employment conditions (contribution to public transport, trainings and development opportunities, full paid maternity/paternity leave and many more)
- Flexible and mobile working and at least 5 weeks of vacation with possibility to buy additional vacation
🌌Are you ready for lift-off?
Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying before 30/08/2025. We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.
For questions regarding the position, please contact: Susanna Credendino | | E-Mail schreiben
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Stefan Hunger | | E-Mail schreiben
Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.
Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.
Zürich Flughafen, ZH, CH
