QA Inspector (m/f/d)

Mission Brief

As QA Inspector, you are responsible for verifying that incoming materials, manufactured parts, assemblies, and released products conform to drawings, specifications, workmanship standards, and quality requirements. You will perform dimensional and visual inspections, review supplier documentation, record objective evidence, and support reliable conformity decisions throughout incoming and final inspection.

This role is critical to protecting product quality and production continuity. You will work closely with Incoming Inspection, Production, Metrology, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Product Assurance to identify non-conformances, improve inspection methods, and ensure only compliant hardware progresses through the manufacturing flow.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

• Perform incoming and final inspections of parts, materials, assemblies, and associated documentation against approved drawings, specifications, and inspection plans.

• Conduct dimensional inspections using hand gauges, measurement equipment, microscopes, and coordinate measurement systems as applicable.

• Perform visual and workmanship inspections, including verification of surface condition, coating, cleaning, marking, damage, and assembly quality.

• Review certificates of conformity, inspection reports, material certificates, and other supplier quality documentation for completeness and compliance.

• Record inspection results and maintain accurate, traceable quality and product acceptance documentation.

• Identify, segregate, and report non-conforming products and support technical clarification, containment, and disposition activities.

• Create and improve inspection checklists, measurement plans, and inspection instructions for incoming and final inspection.

• Develop and optimize measurement programs using applicable metrology software and equipment.

• Support supplier quality requests, source-related investigations, and supplier qualification activities with inspection evidence and technical input.

• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Metrology, and Quality teams to resolve inspection issues and improve product conformity.

• Ensure inspection and measurement equipment is used correctly and remains within valid calibration status.

• Contribute to continuous improvement, standardization, and quality-at-source initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Qualification Checklist

• Completed technical vocational training in quality inspection, machining, mechanics, mechatronics, metrology, or a comparable technical discipline.

• Practical experience in quality inspection, incoming inspection, final inspection, metrology, or manufacturing quality within a technical production environment.

• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, geometric tolerances, specifications, and inspection requirements.

• Hands-on experience with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, comparators, microscopes, and other dimensional inspection equipment.

• Experience with coordinate measurement systems and metrology software such as PolyWorks, ZEISS CALYPSO, PC-DMIS, or equivalent is advantageous.

• Knowledge of measurement uncertainty, calibration principles, traceability, and controlled inspection documentation.

• AUKOM Level 1 or comparable metrology qualification is advantageous.

• Experience inspecting aerospace, precision-machined, propulsion, valve, composite, or other safety-critical hardware is beneficial.

• Structured, analytical, and detail-oriented approach with the confidence to make objective conformity decisions based on technical evidence.

• Strong teamwork, initiative, independence, and self-organization in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Professional proficiency in English; German language skills are advantageous.

• Willingness to travel occasionally for supplier or company-related inspection activities.

Aim high, deliver relentlessly, act with integrity, and keep the mission first.

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program

• 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge

• Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period

• Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day

• Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service

• Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)

• Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period

• Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children

• Flexible mobility budget: Travel your way with a choice between a fully financed Deutschlandticket, JobRad bicycle leasing, FINN JobAuto, or a fuel allowance

• And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

Visit www.isaraerospace.com

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Disclaimer Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.