Job Purpose

• The Product Assurance (PA) Manager is responsible for evaluating, tracking and satisfying all Product Assurance (PA) requirements on assigned space power projects. The Product Assurance Manager will work with a dedicated team from other disciplines (e.g., Project Management, Project Engineer, MAIT) to produce documentation and hardware for delivery to the customer.
• The role will be the primary Product Assurance representative to the customer for the assigned project(s).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for on time and on quality Product Assurance activities
• Responsible for the prevention, investigation and resolution of non-conformances on assigned projects
• Responsible for the delivery of documentation to meet customer PA requirements (e.g. NCRs, EIDPs, Inspection Reports)
• Responsible for the delivery of specialist Product Assurance analysis and documentation (PM&P, EEE, RAMS, Safety)
• The role is responsible for chairing internal readiness review meetings (MRR, TRR, and DRB)
• Responsible for key inspection points and reports generation during assembly and test phase
• Responsible for compliance statements for the product via VCD completion
• Responsible for the classification, tracking and logging of changes to the product baseline (via CCBs)
• Responsible for the notification of baseline changes to the customer (for example, by tracking the status of RfD/RfW)

Qualifications

• A degree in a STEM subject, equivalent qualification or industry experience

Knowlege / Experience

• Experience delivering PA engineering or manager duties on spacecraft projects
• Experience inspecting and accepting spacecraft hardware
• Experience producing technical Product Assurance documentation: Materials, Process, Components and Parts Lists; Hazard Analysis; Reliability and FMECA Reports
• A strong knowledge and understanding of European Space Industry standards (ECSS)
• An ability to interpret European Space Industry standards (ECSS) and develop compliant solutions

Skills / Competencies

• Attention to detail and an ability to present data clearly
• A commitment to accurate reporting and root cause analysis of problems
• A commitment to product quality in accordance with customer specifications
• An ability to work in a multi-project environment; to effectively prioritise and work to detailed scheduled plans and tight deadlines
• Excellent people skills; a proven team worker but with an ability to work independently
• The ability to support team members working on multiple projects
• A capability to delegate and monitor progress on tasks for junior PA engineers 
• A pragmatic, business minded and process driven attitude
• Strong skills with MS Office / Office 365 suite of programmes

What We’re Offering: Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Salary
• Employer Matched Company Pension Contribution: Up to 5%
• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance: (3x qualifying annual salary)
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• “Help at Hand” health and well-being support
• Annual flu jab program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual Professional Membership subsidy
• On site Parking