.Location: Madrid Tres Cantos, SpainA Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.Thales in Spain is a leader in technological solutions applied to Defence, Aeronautics, Security, Transportation and Space and, furthermore, is a global centre for excellence in Space, Security of Critical Infrastructures and Transportation. With a turnover of 320 million and a staff of 1,200, it exports approximately 40% of its total production principally to the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.Mission: The mission of the HW Quality Assurance is to perform the tasks of inspection, analysis and approval of the Thales Alenia Space in Spain (TASinS) products required by their Manager, ensuring compliance with the established quality requirements.Functions:Conduct quality inspection including KIPs (Key Inspection Point) of both products manufactured by TASinS, as well as products and components purchased or subcontracted.Prepare, conduct and support the inspections of the Customers, namely MIPs (Mandatory Inspection Point), obtaining their approval.Verify and approve the configuration applicable to the manufacture of each product and make the corresponding report of the delivered product.Elaborate the documentation of quality of delivery and reception of the products.Control the product quality of subcontractors and suppliers.Internally manage the processing of non-conformities of the products. Coordinate and supervise the activities of Minor Non Conformance Review Boards (NRB) with the rest of departments (Projects, Production, EEE, M&P, Engineering, Testing, PA, QD and others) and support the Major NRBs, in case of deviations or non-compliance with any product specification.Manage certifications and provide training for them.Perform audits on production activities.Ensure compliance with applicable standards regarding the quality of the Company's products and procedures. Correct possible errors and avoid repeating them.Collaborate in updating standards in terms of quality and in the optimization of manufacturing processes.The position may require occasional travels to Customers or subcontractors premises.Education & QualificationsBasic training: Graduate Medium or equivalent.Qualification on Technical or Industrial Engineering will be taken into account.Specific training on ESA (European Space Agency) certificate and Quality Standards (QF, ECSS, etc.). Standards applicable to space products is a plus
