Composite Materials Quality Assurance Engineer

Description

Summary: This role ensures quality and conformity of composite materials, manufacturing processes, and finished products in an aerospace environment, focusing on compliance, non-conformity management, and continuous improvement. Highlights: 1. Ensuring quality and conformity in high-tech aerospace composite materials 2. Collaborating across production, engineering, and suppliers for excellence 3. Working on exciting international projects in the space sector As a Composite Materials Quality Assurance Engineer at DHV Technology, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and conformity of composite materials, manufacturing processes, and finished products within a high\-tech aerospace environment. Working closely with production, manufacturing engineering, product assurance, and suppliers, you will be responsible for controlling incoming materials, validating in\-process and final inspections, managing non\-conformities, and ensuring compliance with applicable quality standards and customer requirements. This role combines strong technical expertise in composite materials with a rigorous quality mindset, requiring attention to detail, autonomy, and a collaborative approach to support manufacturing excellence, traceability, and continuous improvement across the full production lifecycle. Vacancy type: Permanent Location: Málaga **Responsibilities** You will be engaged in all quality assurance activities related to composite materials manufacturing projects, including but not limited to: * Ensure compliance with quality requirements for composite materials, in process products, and final products prior to customer delivery. * Perform incoming inspection and quality control of materials and products supplied by external vendors, including supplier audits and qualification when required. * Validate and supervise in process and final inspections, ensuring correct application of inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and traceability requirements. * Conduct product and process audits throughout the manufacturing lifecycle, in accordance with applicable international, customer, and aerospace standards. * Support the definition of manufacturing workflows by participating in the preparation and review of work orders, inspection plans, quality controls, and project specific requirements. * Manage manufacturing quality incidents and non conformities, providing support to Product Assurance in the resolution of NCRs and corrective actions. * Ensure proper management of quality records, alerts, statistical quality data, metrology, calibration, and product handling, storage, and transportation conditions. * Validate final product quality documentation for internal acceptance and customer delivery. * Ensure compliance with ESD protection, cleanliness, contamination control, and clean room ISO 8 requirements. * Act as functional reference for shop floor inspectors, providing technical guidance and validation of inspection activities. **Education and Requirements** To be considered for this position, candidates should meet the following requirements: * University degree in Industrial, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electronics Engineering, or a related scientific technical field. * Training or experience in composite materials manufacturing and/or inspection processes. * Previous experience in quality assurance, manufacturing quality, or inspection activities within an industrial or aerospace environment is valued. * Knowledge of quality management systems and applicable standards; familiarity with ESA/ECSS requirements for composite substrates is a strong asset. * English proficiency (spoken and written) at an intermediate to advanced level, suitable for technical documentation and professional communication. **Technical Competencies** Candidates should demonstrate strong knowledge and experience in the following areas: * Composite materials, basic mechanics, and manufacturing processes. * Quality control techniques, inspection methods, and use of measurement equipment. * Validation of manufacturing and inspection processes. * Management of non\-conformities, corrective actions, and quality records. * Understanding of traceability, documentation control, and product acceptance criteria in regulated industries. * Familiarity with clean room operations, ESD control, and contamination management. **Soft Skills** We are looking for candidates who bring the following attributes: * Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance. * Ability to work collaboratively with production, engineering, product assurance, and suppliers. * Critical thinking and problem\-solving skills in manufacturing environments. * Results oriented mindset with a proactive and structured approach to work. * Good organizational skills and ability to manage priorities in parallel projects. * Professional communication skills and a responsible, quality driven attitude. **What we offer** * A full time, on site role based in Málaga, Spain. * Immediate start date. * Joining a multidisciplinary and highly qualified team. * Working on exciting international projects in the space sector. * Relocation package for national and international mobility. * Opportunities for professional development and career growth. **Ready to Shape the Future of the Space Industry?** If you’re passionate about electronics and space technology and want to join a fast\-growing, innovation\-driven company working on high\-impact international projects, DHV Technology is your place. **Apply now and be part of the future of space. We’re waiting for you!**