Product Quality Assurance Manager / Product Quality Assurance Manageress

Product Quality Assurance Manager (All Genders)

Challenge the Impossible

About Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the pioneering space company that merges a startup mindset with agility, speed, and innovation, backed by decades of experience and proven quality. With approximately 1,800 employees across 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland, and Portugal), we develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles, aiming to advance humankind and explore new frontiers. Beyond Gravity is recognized as the preferred supplier of structures for various launch vehicles and is a leading provider of select satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector. For more information, visit www.beyondgravity.com.

Your Crew

Join our team of 14 quality professionals and play a key role in delivering complex satellite products from development through production. Collaborating closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and customers, you will contribute to mission success through robust Product Assurance practices, risk management, and continuous improvement. From ESA science missions to large-scale constellation programs, you will engage in some of the most challenging and innovative projects within the space industry. This role is an individual contributor position with significant quality leadership, customer-facing responsibilities, and cross-functional stakeholder management across multiple satellite programs.

Your Mission

• Drive Product Assurance and quality requirements across satellite projects throughout the full product lifecycle, from development and qualification to production and delivery.
• Coordinate Product Assurance activities and act as a key interface for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Implement risk-based quality assurance activities, including Design and Process FMEA, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and report quality performance, product risks, and mitigation measures to project and department leadership.
• Lead quality reviews, Non-Conformance Review Boards, and Non-Conformance Management, ensuring effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Test, and Project Management to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Plan Product Assurance milestones, including EQSRs, MRRs, TRRs, DRBs, and support major program and design reviews.
• Develop audit strategies and support internal, external, customer, and supplier audits.

Your Story

• A degree in Engineering, Quality, Science, or another technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in Product Assurance, Quality Engineering, or related quality functions within a highly regulated industry, ideally in Space, Aerospace, or Automotive.
• Strong understanding of complex engineering systems and product development processes.
• Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems such as EN/AS9100 and/or ISO 9001.
• Knowledge of FMEA and risk-reduction methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to manage competing priorities, lead technical discussions, and take ownership of complex quality topics.
• Fluent in business English; proficiency in German is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Nice to Have

• Experience with integrated digital quality environments, including PLM, ERP, and MES systems (e.g., Teamcenter, SAP S/4HANA, OpCenter).
• Familiarity with ECSS standards and Product Assurance requirements in the Space industry.

Why Beyond Gravity

• Work in an international environment with a global mindset and high-tech products that venture into space.
• Join a highly specialized and motivated team with extensive know-how in a unique industry.
• Experience a hands-on mentality and a workplace that values improvement suggestions.
• Enjoy attractive employment benefits, including contributions to public transport, training and development opportunities, fully paid maternity/paternity leave, and more.
• Benefit from flexible working arrangements and at least 5 weeks of vacation, with the option to purchase additional leave.

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. Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

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.