Mechanical QA Engineer

Role: Quality Engineer - Mechanical Employment Type: Full Time Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s in mechanical, aerospace or industrial engineering

Work Experience: 4+ years of experience in a quality role with the Aerospace/Defense/Space Quality department. Experience working on space hardware is a plus.

Role Description: As an integral Quality Assurance team member at Pixxel, the Quality Engineer ensures that all processes, systems, and components meet rigorous quality standards throughout the satellite’s lifecycle. This role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining quality systems to embed reliability and compliance within the design, manufacturing, and testing phases.

The Quality Engineer will actively address and resolve quality issues for the mechanical subsystem, including quality control of processes (like AIT, and environmental testing), performing root-cause analysis and driving corrective actions to prevent recurrence. This position collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, supply chain and production, to ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, and high-performance products aligned with Pixxel's objectives and industry standards.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Oversee quality assurance and control for subsystems (structural, thermal, propulsion, and optomechanical systems)

during development phases (including technical reviews) and production phases (including assembly, integration, and testing of satellites)

• Collaborate with manufacturing and production teams, ensuring quality oversight, identifying and escalating issues,

and promoting compliance with specifications and standards.