Product Assurance Manager

Do you have a passion for space travel and quality assurance? Do you have experience as a Product Assurance Manager? Do you enjoy helping projects perform beyond expectations? Now you have the chance to contribute to scientific research both inside and outside our atmosphere. In this role you can contribute to the development of high‑quality space instruments.

• Defining the quality and reliability environment for the design processes and the realization of the instrument.
• Define, implement and monitor the product assurance program, including software product assurance, within projects.
• Supporting and verifying the correct use of version control systems to ensure traceability and controlled documentation/design/software changes.
• Acting as chairman of the non‑conformity assessment committee (NRB) in case of deviations.
• Assessing and evaluating the design documentation of SRON and SRON's subcontractors or suppliers on the basis of certain criteria.
• Support the selection and evaluation of the suitability of components, materials and processes (PMP) for aerospace applications.
• Define testing requirements and plans for the PMP and the final product.
• Perform reliability analyses.
• Participate in design reviews with customers.

This vacancy is part of the PA/QA/CC team within the Engineering Group. The team consists of mechanical and electronic designers, instrument makers, system engineers, software engineers and Product Assurance/Quality Assurance/Configuration Control specialists. The PA manager can work at both Leiden and Groningen offices.

SRON develops groundbreaking instruments for space missions, requiring strict design, hardware, process and testing standards. The PA manager supports end‑to‑end quality assurance, from the planning of component manufacturing to delivery of the spacecraft, including process validation, cleanliness, electrostatic safety, traceability and overall quality improvement.

For this great position, you need at least a college degree in engineering or a related field. Experience as a PA manager is an advantage.

You have experience working in multidisciplinary teams (mechanics, electronics, optics, software) and are well‑structured, analytical, and solution‑oriented.

• Technical disciplines.
• ECSS standards and their implementation.
• PA related assessments such as NRB, MPCB, PCB, ERCB.
• Evaluation and validation of PMP, including cleaning, surface treatment, SMT.

Do you also have experience with software or firmware? Then that’s a plus!

• Full‑time position, temporary contract for at least one year, with prospect of permanent employment.
• Salary in accordance with NWO salary scale 10, maximum €5,758.00 gross per month.
• End‑of‑year bonus of 8.33% of the gross annual salary.
• Holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary.
• 42 vacation days per year for full‑time employees.
• Reimbursement of travel expenses.
• Opportunities for personal development.
• Excellent parental leave facilities.
• Ample training opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.

Gerard Maas, head of the PA/QA/CC department, e‑mail: [emailprotected]