Position purpose
The Supplier Quality Engineer - Actuators (f/m/d) is responsible for supplier quality assurance across the external supply chain. The role ensures that suppliers, purchased parts, supplier documentation, supplier tests and incoming quality evidence meet contractual, technical and aerospace quality requirements before hardware is accepted for use. The SQA is part of Quality Operations and is separate from QMS governance.
Key responsibilities
Qualify, approve and monitor suppliers based on product criticality, supplier risk, capability and quality performance.
Plan and conduct supplier audits and follow up supplier audit findings until effective closure.
Own supplier NCRs, supplier containment requests, supplier RCCA and supplier escalation activities.
Maintain supplier quality requirements, supplier scorecards and supplier quality performance transparency.
Coordinate supplier development activities to improve delivery quality, documentation quality and process stability.
Review supplier changes related to process, material, sub-tier source, inspection method, test method or configuration before implementation.
Support make-or-buy and sourcing decisions with supplier quality risk assessments.
Incoming inspection and documentation responsibilities
Own incoming inspection governance from a supplier quality perspective.
Define incoming inspection strategy together with Quality Engineering and Quality Inspector / Technician based on supplier risk and product criticality.
Ensure verification of Certificate of Conformity, material certificates, inspection records, test reports and traceability evidence.
Escalate incomplete documentation, wrong revision status, damaged parts, missing traceability or repeated supplier quality failures.
Coordinate disposition input for supplier-caused deviations together with Quality Engineering and MRB participants.
Supplier testing responsibilities
Review supplier test plans, acceptance test reports and special process evidence where required.
Coordinate witness testing at supplier premises for critical products, first articles or high-risk processes.
Ensure supplier test deviations are documented, assessed and processed through supplier NCR / RCCA workflows.
Verify that supplier test evidence is complete, traceable and linked to the delivered hardware configuration.
Relevant profile
Degree or technician qualification in engineering, manufacturing, quality management or comparable technical field.
Experience in supplier quality, supplier development, audit management or quality assurance in aerospace, space, defense, electronics, precision mechanics or similar regulated industries.
Knowledge of EN 9100-oriented supplier quality expectations, FAI principles, CoC verification, traceability, NCR / 8D / RCCA and supplier audit techniques.
Ability to read drawings, specifications, supplier test reports, inspection reports and material certificates.
Strong supplier communication, escalation discipline and ability to drive sustainable corrective actions.
Eligibility to work in Germany.
Fluent English language skills.
What we offer
We want you to feel welcome and have the best possible tools for your work here at Dcubed. Therefore, we have selected a set of benefits to support your work days and everyday life, today and longer term.
Commute: Deutschlandticket
Wellbeing: EGYM Wellpass, recovery toolkit
ETF-based pension program offering 30-50% company contribution
Modern work equipment, based on your role and needs: laptop, phone, headphones, electric desk, wide screens, state-of-the-art workshop equipment
Office environment: kitchen and break areas; lunch offering, beverages & snacks at the office; small exercise area, Space Bar
Work-life balance & activities: hybrid work arrangements (location and working hours), company events and trips, launch parties
Professional development: 70-20-10 thinking, training budget, training library, regular performance reviews
Company swag: hoodie, t-shirt, stickers, water bottle, notebook etc.
Skills Required
- Degree or technician qualification in engineering, manufacturing, quality management or comparable technical field
- Experience in supplier quality, supplier development, audit management or quality assurance in aerospace, space, defense, electronics, precision mechanics or similar regulated industries
- Knowledge of EN 9100-oriented supplier quality expectations and FAI principles
- Familiarity with CoC verification, traceability, NCR / 8D / RCCA and supplier audit techniques
- Ability to read drawings, specifications, supplier test reports, inspection reports and material certificates
- Strong supplier communication, escalation discipline and ability to drive corrective actions
- Eligibility to work in Germany
- Fluent English language skills
What We Do
Dcubed is a German NewSpace company that develops and manufactures high-performance release actuators, mechanisms, and deployable structures for a wide range of space applications. Their mission is to make space engineering and exploration easy and accessible by providing lighter, more affordable, and reliable hardware, enabling customers to focus on exploration.
