Quality Technician in Berlin

Project overview

About the Position

As a Quality Technician, you will be responsible for the introduction and support of reliable quality control that can be standardized and scaled for all company systems.

In this position, you will identify and analyze quality defects in suppliers and within ongoing production as part of a CubeSat program (small satellites).

Your tasks include conducting regular inspections, documenting mechanical and electrical deviations, and providing practical support in error analysis and troubleshooting.

You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of development, manufacturing, and testing to continuously improve satellite performance and reduce quality problems during production and in space operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality checks in all phases of the production process
• Ensure regular calibration of equipment and test stations
• Create and maintain test instructions and inspection guidelines
• Record and document quality deviations and pass relevant quality data to quality management
• Apply the DMAIC method to identify and eliminate quality problems, especially in connection with satellite damage
• Act as a contact person for everyday questions regarding quality
• Manage defective or non-conforming materials within the MRB (Material Review Board) process, including identification, evaluation, determination of appropriate measures, tracking, and documentation
• Close collaboration with production, process, and test teams to support the testing and validation of new processes under real production conditions
• Ensure continuous information exchange between manufacturing and test technicians to promote continuous improvement
• Identify potential improvements and weaknesses at the interfaces between manufacturing and quality, and jointly implement appropriate measures with quality management and the responsible teams

Requirements

Framework Parameters:

Your GECO contact person looks forward to hearing from you and receiving your detailed project history and your fee/salary/price expectation.

• Ability to read and interpret technical and mechanical drawings
• At least 2 years of professional experience in a quality-related position
• Good mechanical understanding and strong skills in error analysis and troubleshooting
• Experience in mechanical quality inspection using simple and high-precision measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, and dial gauges
• Knowledge and practical application of the 5S method and Lean Manufacturing principles
• Ability to read and interpret Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Quality Control Plans
• Knowledge of AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) procedures and the SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) process
• Confident use of Google Docs and Google Sheets
• Experience in creating test instructions and inspection guidelines
• Education or degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
• Experience with ISO/AS 9002 standard
• Detail-oriented approach and the ability to communicate quality problems clearly and effectively, combined with a strong motivation to improve quality standards
• Proven experience in implementing Kaizen and continuous improvement processes
• Location: Berlin Wedding
• Duration: long-term
• Workload: Full-time

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Berlin, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German