Non-Conformance Management Engineer (NCM Engineer)

About PLD

PLD Space is an international company on a mission to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. 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.

PLD 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.

Teamwork, 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.

Mission

As a Non-Conformance Management (NCM) Engineer your mission will be to lead and coordinate the full lifecycle of non-conformance cases across our programs. In this role, you will manage and improve the Non-Conformance Management System, lead review boards, conduct root cause analyses, and ensure timely resolution and documentation of NCRs. You will collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to drive corrective actions, track their effectiveness, and support program reviews with accurate reporting and insights.

Responsibilities

• Implement, manage, maintain and improve the Non-Conformance Management system.
• Lead the Non-Conformance Review boards.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis.
• Develop and implement NC management tools for their treatment.
• Follow up non-conformances during their whole lifecycle, ensuring that dispositions are taken and corrective actions defined and implemented.
• Keep NCRs updated.
• Ensure that all NC stakeholders are properly aware of the non-conformances raised and participate in their resolution.
• Follow up the effectiveness of the implementation of corrective actions.
• Prepare NCR packages to deliver to suppliers and subcontractors.
• Be the Focal Point for NC management of non-conformances from suppliers.
• Prepare NC reports for program reviews.
• Keep updated the NC List in the CADM tool.

Necessary Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, with preference in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, written and spoken.
• Minimum of 2 years in quality assurance, preferably in the aerospace industry.
• Experience in non-conformance management and root cause analysis.
• Strong knowledge of non-conformances management principles and root cause analysis tools (Ishikawa, RCCA, 5 Whys, FMEA, Pareto, etc.).
• Strong understanding of quality management principles, quality control techniques, and product assurance processes.
• Hands-on-the-job, autonomy, communication and reporting skills, ability to work in multidisciplinary environments.
• Experience with quality management software tools and systems.

Desired Requirements

• Experience in product assurance or quality management within the aerospace industry and with ECSS standards:

- ECSS-Q-ST-10C (Space Product Assurance)

- ECSS-Q-ST-10-09 (Nonconformance Control System)

- ECSS-Q-ST-20 (Quality Assurance)

• Experience in working under a Quality Management System based in ISO 9100.
• Knowledge of launch vehicle or spacecraft manufacturing and testing processes.
• Experience with quality control of external deliverables.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Physiotherapy within our facilities
• 50% discount on your health insurance
• You can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.
• Healthy snacks and lots of fruit

Find balance

• 23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31st
• Flexible work schedule

Never stop learning

• We encourage practical learning
• We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork

Focus on your financial future

• Childcare flexible contributions
• Restaurant tickets
• Transport flexible contributions
• Training support

Values

We have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies.

• Teamwork.
• Hard work.
• Dynamism.
• Commitment.
• Keep it simple.

Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!