At ThrustMe, we develop and manufacture advanced electric propulsion systems that enable satellites to maneuver safely and efficiently once in space. Our products are already operating in orbit on close to one hundred satellites around the world, and we are now entering a new phase of industrial growth. As our organisation grows and production volumes increase, ensuring quality at every step is becoming critical.
We are therefore looking for an experienced Senior Quality Engineering Manager (M/F) to build and lead our quality function.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will unify and lead the quality assurance and quality control functions, and establish a strong quality culture across the company. You will ensure our products and processes meet the highest standards expected by our customers and the space industry.
This is a unique opportunity to build the quality function of a rapidly growing industrial company and play a key role in scaling one of Europe's leading space technology companies.
Your responsibilities:
Build and lead ThrustMe's Quality function by bringing together Quality Assurance and Quality Control under one unified function.
Establish company-wide quality processes, standards and a culture of continuous improvement.
Lead customer and supplier quality activities, including audits, quality reviews and issue resolution.
Drive product and manufacturing improvements through root cause analysis, CAPA and quality performance monitoring.
Prepare the company for future quality certifications and support the development of a scalable Quality Management System.
Your profile:
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or another relevant technical discipline.
Strong experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Management (more than 8 years) within a manufacturing or high-technology industry.
Proven experience leading quality teams and implementing quality systems in a growing organization.
Strong background in customer quality, supplier quality and audit management.
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies, root cause analysis and CAPA.
Experience in aerospace, space, automotive, medical devices or another high-reliabilitiy industry is a strong advantage.
WHY JOIN THRUSTME?
Joining ThrustMe means joining a company where innovation moves from the laboratory to orbit. You will have the opportunity to build an entire quality organization from the ground up, influence company-wide processes, and work alongside highly talented engineers and scientists developing world-leading space technologies.
This is a high-impact leadership position with direct visibility at executive level, where your work will shape the quality culture and industrial excellence of a company entering its next phase of industrial growth.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or relevant technical discipline.
- More than 8 years' experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Management within manufacturing or high-technology industries.
- Proven experience leading quality teams and implementing quality systems in a growing organization.
- Strong background in customer quality, supplier quality and audit management.
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies, root cause analysis and CAPA.
- Experience in aerospace, space, automotive, medical devices or another high-reliability industry.
What We Do
ThrustMe is a French deep-tech space company that develops integrated, miniaturized propulsion systems for small satellites and satellite constellations. Its portfolio provides in-orbit mobility solutions, including iodine-fueled electric propulsion, and addresses emerging challenges from the growth of satellite networks. The company supplies systems to major constellation operators and is expanding manufacturing capacity through an industrial production line near Paris, France.
