Supplier Quality Manager

Il y a 2 jours

Toulouse, Occitanie, France Infinite Orbits Temps plein 55 000 € - 90 000 € Contrat

About the Company

Established in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company, based in Toulouse, pushing the boundaries of in-orbit services with cutting-
edge spacecraft driven by its own Rendez-Vous solution, an advanced Autonomous Vision-
Based Navigation Solution. IO has two generations of missions

  • \"Orbit Guard\" provides Inspection and Space Situational Awareness services in GEO.

  • \"Endurance\" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years.

About the Role

We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure supplier compliance and performance across the entire project lifecycle (from design to delivery)– in a New Space environment.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure supplier quality throughout the project lifecycle, from design to delivery.

  • Define and monitor supplier quality gates aligned with project milestones (PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, TRB, DRB).

  • Monitor supplier compliance with technical and contractual requirements.

  • Review and validate supplier deliverables in coordination with the Delivery Manager.

  • Drive supplier non-conformance resolution and continuous improvement actions.

  • Plan and perform supplier audits and on-site visits based on risk and criticality.

  • Work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Delivery, AIT and Product Assurance teams to ensure supplier performance.

  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of supplier quality processes.

The position requires occasional to frequent travel to suppliers.

Requirements

  • Degree in Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, with a Systems Engineering mindset and understanding of requirements flow-down, interfaces, and V&V.

  • 3–7 years experience in satellite product assurance, quality assurance, or AIT, ideally in New Space or traditional space projects.

  • Knowledge of Space industry standards (ECSS, NASA, MIL-STD), Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, AS9100), Risk Management (FMEA, AMDEC) and familiarity with configuration management and non-conformance management.

  • Experience in audit and evaluation methods, particularly with suppliers

  • Risk management, ability to adapt monitoring based on criticality assessment

  • Hands-on experience with inspection, workmanship verification, test witnessing, and validation of as-built configurations.

  • Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills : Negotiation & Assertiveness, Problem-solving, Cross-functional collaboration (with Delivery Manager, Engineering, Procurement), with ability to interact with customers, suppliers, and engineering teams. Ability to work collaboratively with a cross-functional team and in an agile manner.

  • Fluent in English (technical level); French desirable.

Good to have:

  • Familiarity with quality management tools and NCR databases (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet).

  • Knowledge of space-sector constraints, particularly regarding the manufacturing of Hardwares in a clean environment (cleanrooms).

  • Fluency in French and/or experience in an international satellite project environment.

What we offer

  • The opportunity to be part of an international team transforming the space industry.

  • A creative and innovative work environment where ideas turn into reality.

  • Competitive salary and benefits.