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This role is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of ICEYE’s quality control processes, maintaining product quality standards while reducing unnecessary inspection activities. The Senior Quality Control Engineer oversees and mentors quality control technicians, defines optimized inspection strategies, and ensures that inspection activities add value without compromising product reliability or compliance. The position reports to the Mission Assurance & Reliability Team and works in close collaboration with Engineering and AIT Engineering teams. It plays a key role in scaling ICEYE’s manufacturing capability by developing inspection plans, tracking performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the robustness, repeatability, and reliability of ICEYE’s production operations.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and oversee day-to-day quality control operations, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical direction to QC technicians
Define and continuously refine inspection strategies, focusing on efficiency, risk-based prioritization, and avoidance of under-inspection and over-inspection
Develop and maintain inspection plans, checklists, and quality documentation in close coordination with Design and Process Engineering
Monitor and analyze QC performance metrics (e.g., inspection yield, non-conformance trends, time to close deviations)
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within QC operations by identifying recurring issues, inefficiencies, and training needs
Collaborate closely with Design Engineering and Process Engineering to ensure manufacturability and inspectability are considered early in the product lifecycle
Support broader Mission Assurance & Reliability activities such as audits, root-cause analyses, and process qualification reviews
Champion a culture of quality awareness and accountability within production teams
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent practical experience in a production or quality-focused environment
Minimum 7 years of experience in a Quality Control or Quality Engineering role within aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing environments, with proven responsibility for inspection strategy, process improvement, and technician supervision
Strong understanding of inspection methods, measurement systems, and quality standards (e.g., IPC, ISO 9001, AS9100)
Skilled in interpreting engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, and manufacturing documentation
Proficient in quality data analysis, root-cause investigation, and use of ERP/MES systems
Experience preparing quality documentation and reports
Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities (Influencing QC technicians), with a proactive and hands-on approach to problem-solving. Strong sense of ownership, attention to detail, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)
Fluency in English (written and verbal)
Nice to have:
Understanding composite parts inspection
Practical knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen methodologies
Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Minitab, or Python for QC analytics)
Experience supporting process qualifications, audits, and supplier quality control
Experience on Gage R&R and measurement system analysis
What we offer:
Occupational healthcare, occupational, and accident insurance
A yearly benefit budget to spend as you wish (i.e. on sport, transport, bike benefit, wellness, lunch, etc.)
Phone subscription with iPhone of choice
Relocation support (i.e. flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support)
Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
Inspiring and collaborating offices and silent workspaces enable you to focus