Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer (Space And Defense)

ARQUIMEA is a technology company operating on a global scale, providing innovative solutions and products in highly demanding sectors.Our areas of activity include Aerospace, Defense and Security, Big Science, Biotechnology, and Fintech.Main Function and ScopeARQUIMEA Connect is seeking a Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer to support Product Assurance activities for high?reliability hardware used in space and defense applications, including avionics equipment, PCBAs, and integrated circuits.Main ResponsibilitiesSupport Product Assurance activities for space and defense electronic hardware, including avionics equipment, PCBAs, and integrated circuits.Ensure compliance with applicable ECSS, MIL, IPC, and customer?specific quality requirements.Review hardware quality plans, inspection plans, manufacturing documentation, acceptance criteria, and qualification evidence.Perform or oversee inspections of PCBAs for space and defense applications, including workmanship, soldering quality, cleanliness, coating, traceability, and conformity to approved documentation.Review manufacturing data packs, certificates of conformity, test records, and acceptance documentation.Support EEE parts and integrated circuit assurance activities, including part selection, traceability, screening, qualification, and reliability data review.Support the qualification of ASICs and integrated circuits under applicable ECSS or MIL standards.Manage or support non?conformances, root cause analyses, corrective actions, and supplier quality follow?up activities.Participate in design reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews, qualification reviews, and acceptance reviews.Education And Required CompetenciesDegreeDegree in Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.Additional Education / Specialization RequiredDetailed above.Required Knowledge and ExperienceExperience in Hardware Quality Assurance, Product Assurance, or Manufacturing Quality for high?reliability electronics.Background in space, defense, aerospace, or mission?critical electronic systems.Hands?on experience inspecting PCBAs for space and/or defense applications.Strong knowledge of electronic assembly workmanship standards and inspection methods.Relevant PCBA inspection or workmanship certifications, such as IPC?A?610 and J?STD?001, preferably for high?reliability or space?grade electronics.Experience reviewing manufacturing records, inspection reports, test documentation, and certificates of conformity.Desirable Knowledge and ExperienceExperience qualifying ASICs, integrated circuits, or EEE components under ECSS or MIL standards.Knowledge of ECSS Product Assurance requirements and MIL standards for high?reliability electronic components.Experience with derating, reliability analysis, FMEA/FMECA, radiation assurance, or parts stress analysis.Experience working with semiconductor suppliers, foundries, packaging houses, or test laboratories.Experience participating in supplier audits, customer audits, or quality reviews within space or defense programs.Minimum Experience Required3+ years of experience in Hardware Quality and Product Assurance within the aerospace and/or defense sectors.Ideal Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate is a hands?on Hardware Quality or Product Assurance Engineer with strong experience in space or defense electronics, particularly in PCBA inspection and high?reliability manufacturing.They should be comfortable working with ECSS, MIL, and IPC requirements and ensuring that avionics hardware, ASICs, and integrated circuits meet demanding mission assurance standards.LocationMadrid (Serrano Galvache).Think Big, Do the Job & Enjoy LifeAt ARQUIMEA, we value diversity and inclusion.We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.All candidates will be considered on equal terms based on their skills and experience.#J-*****-Ljbffr

Experience in Hardware Quality Assurance, Product Assurance, or Manufacturing Quality for high?reliability electronics. Background in space, defense, aerospace, or mission?critical electronic systems. Hands?on experience inspecting PCBAs for space and/or defense applications. Strong knowledge of electronic assembly workmanship standards and inspection methods. Relevant PCBA inspection or workmanship certifications, such as IPC?A?610 and J?STD?001, preferably for high?reliability or space?grade electronics. Experience reviewing manufacturing records, inspection reports, test documentation, and certificates of conformity. Desirable Knowledge and Experience Experience qualifying ASICs, integrated circuits, or EEE components under ECSS or MIL standards. Knowledge of ECSS Product Assurance requirements and MIL standards for high?reliability electronic components. Experience with derating, reliability analysis, FMEA/FMECA, radiation assurance, or parts stress analysis. Experience working with semiconductor suppliers, foundries, packaging houses, or test laboratories. Experience participating in supplier audits, customer audits, or quality reviews within space or defense programs. Minimum Experience Required 3+ years of experience in Hardware Quality and Product Assurance within the aerospace and/or defense sectors. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a hands?on Hardware Quality or Product Assurance Engineer with strong experience in space or defense electronics, particularly in PCBA inspection and high?reliability manufacturing. They should be comfortable working with ECSS, MIL, and IPC requirements and ensuring that avionics hardware, ASICs, and integrated circuits meet demanding mission assurance standards.

ARQUIMEA is a technology company operating on a global scale, providing innovative solutions and products in highly demanding sectors.