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Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launch sector. Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.\nPLD Space operates over 188,000 m² of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to provide comprehensive satellite and payload launch services into space.\nTeamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities.\nMission\nAs a Non-Conformance\nManagement (NCM) Engineer your mission will be to lead and coordinate the full\nlifecycle of non-conformance cases across our programs. In this role, you will\nmanage and improve the Non-Conformance Management System, lead review boards,\nconduct root cause analyses, and ensure timely resolution and documentation of\nNCRs. You will collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to drive\ncorrective actions, track their effectiveness, and support program reviews with\naccurate reporting and insights.\nResponsibilities\nImplement, manage, maintain and improve theNon-Conformance Management system.\n\nLead the Non-Conformance Review boards.\nPerform Root Cause Analysis.\nDevelop and implement NC management tools for theirtreatment.\n\nFollow up non-conformances during their wholelifecycle, ensuring that dispositions are taken and corrective actions defined\nand implemented.\n\nKeep NCRs updated.\nEnsure that all NC stakeholders are properly aware ofthe non-conformances raised and participate in their resolution.\n\nFollow up the effectiveness of the implementation ofcorrective actions.\n\nPrepare NCR packages to deliver to suppliers andsubcontractors.\n\nBe the Focal Point for NC management ofnon-conformances from suppliers.\n\nPrepare NC reports for program reviews.\nKeep updated the NC List in the CADM tool.\nNecessary Requirements\nBachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, withpreference in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.\n\nFluent in English and Spanish, written and spoken.\nMinimum of 2 years in quality assurance, preferably inthe aerospace industry.\n\nExperience in non-conformance management and rootcause analysis.\n\nStrong knowledge of non-conformances managementprinciples and root cause analysis tools (Ishikawa, RCCA, 5 Whys, FMEA, Pareto,\netc.).\n\nStrong understanding of quality management principles,quality control techniques, and product assurance processes.\n\nHands-on-the-job, autonomy, communication andreporting skills, ability to work in multidisciplinary environments.\n\nExperience with quality management software tools andsystems.\n\nDesired Requirements\nExperience in product assurance orquality management within the aerospace industry and with ECSS standards:\n\n- ECSS-Q-ST-10C (Space Product Assurance)\n- ECSS-Q-ST-10-09 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