AIT / Quality Engineer

Overview

• Quality Engineer is responsible for all quality assurance aspects in the AIT Centre. He will be responsible to:
• Prepare the cleanroom quality plan.
• Define and document the process for writing and processing anomalies issued both in satellite activities, and defects in test equipment, and the anomalies related to ISO8 cleanliness conditions coming from the faculty.
• Manage process NCRs from initialization, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions to close them out.
• Carry out quality inspections on satellites, validating as-run procedures and carrying out double checks (second check in addition to the as-run procedure writer's check).
• Monitor calibration of measuring equipment used in the AIT Centre.
• Be present during satellite hazardous operations (e.g. satellite handling operations, use of the crane).
• Follow up with the satellite during its entire life cycle, including manufacturing activities (e.g. assembly, functional tests, flight test), delivery to customer and maintenance.
• Develop and maintain Quality Methods, instructions, and documentation.
• Develop and implement for NSSTC a Configuration system.
• Witness all critical operations in cleanroom and environmental testing (Satellite subassemblies and satellites handling, physical measurements sequence, full vibration test sequence, any transition in TVAC testing phase)
• Support Spacecraft Lead on all AIT aspects of NSSTC Programs, from selection of the
• Spacecraft Supplier through the design, development, integration and test phases up to the
• shipment of the Spacecraft to the launch site
• Support Spacecraft Lead on all AIT aspects of S-813 Program, from selection of
• the S-813 Spacecraft Supplier through the design, development, integration and
• test phases up to the shipment of the Spacecraft to the launch site with specific
• attention to the adequacy of the Supplier AIT plan with the NSSTC AIT facilities
• and to timely availability of these facilities and supporting NSSTC AIT operators
• Provide technical support to S-813 Spacecraft Lead in all Spacecraft AIT aspects
• of the program
• Contribute to the management of the technical relationship with S-813 Spacecraft
• Supplier on a daily basis (interactions with Spacecraft Supplier AIT Lead)
• Ensure
• technical implementation and coordination of NSSTC AIT means as a support to
• S-813 Spacecraft Supplier, and the coordination of AIT activities (run by the
• Supplier with NSSTC support on operation of some GSEs)
• Specific responsibilities during S-813 program development (from Supplier
• selection to in-orbit commissioning): - Review all Supplier deliverable
• documentation related to S-813 Spacecraft AIT - Contribute to the preparation and washing-up of Review Items Discrepancies and Action Items related to Spacecraft
• AIT, and to the follow-up of related minutes of meetings. - Prepare and attend any
• dedicated meetings in relation with Spacecraft AIT - Verify that the Supplier
• Spacecraft AIT plan is compatible with the Customer AIT facilities definition and
• capabilities and validate the S-813 Supplier’s AIT plan - Follow-up of S-813
• spacecraft AIT phase and test reports - Plan with the spacecraft supplier the short and medium-term activities with objective:
• To organize and plan AIT team in accordance with the supplier schedule.
• To check status of activity preparation (procedures, test aids, facilities).
• To book facilities - Support the preparation of the NSSTC AIT team training
• program with the spacecraft supplier. - Provide as-need support to NSSTC
• Spacecraft Lead for Acceptance of AIT plan, tests reports, pending actions, and
• tracking items status - Ensure internal coordination of activities and plans with NSSTC AIT Team.

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering