Position purpose
The Head of Quality - Actuators (f/m/d) is the operational quality leader for hardware execution. The role is accountable for product quality, supplier quality, incoming inspection, testing quality, non-conformance handling, RCCA execution and release readiness. The role is deliberately separated from QMS ownership, EN 9100 governance, certification management and document-control governance.
Key responsibilities
* Lead the operational quality organization including Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering / SQA and Quality Inspection / Technician functions.
* Ensure product quality across manufacturing, integration, verification, acceptance testing, qualification testing and customer delivery.
* Own operational NCR handling, containment, RCCA execution, effectiveness verification and escalation of repeated or critical defects.
* Own operational quality risk management including quarantine, stop-ship, product release recommendation and MRB-related decisions as defined internally.
* Drive supplier quality execution, supplier escalation, supplier corrective actions, incoming inspection performance and supplier readiness.
* Ensure receiving inspection, CoC / certificate verification, traceability checks and hardware release status are controlled and reliable.
* Ensure test failures and test anomalies are captured, assessed and closed through controlled operational quality processes.
* Report operational quality status, blocked hardware, supplier escalations, customer-impacting issues and repeat defects to the COO.
Operational scope
* Product Quality: FAI execution, product release readiness, internal non-conformances and manufacturing / integration quality risks.
* Supplier Quality: supplier NCRs, supplier RCCA, supplier escalations, supplier audits and incoming supplier performance.
* Incoming Quality: execution of receiving inspection, documentation completeness, traceability verification and quarantine control.
* Testing Quality: acceptance and qualification test evidence, test anomaly quality handling and quality release of test evidence.
* People Leadership: resource planning, priorities, development and performance management of the operational quality team.
Candidate background
* Experienced quality leader with an aerospace, space hardware, precision manufacturing, electronics, or other regulated hardware background.
* Extensive experience in operational quality management, supplier quality, NCR/RCCA processes, incoming inspection, test quality, and quality release activities.
* Leadership experience
* Strong knowledge of EN9100/AS9100 principles, FAI, traceability, and supplier quality management
* Strong communication skills, a hands-on leadership style, and a proven ability to drive continuous improvement (Lean SixSigma Black Belt are a plus) and operational excellence across the organization.
* Fluent English, German is a plus.
* Eligibility to work in Germany
What we offer
We want you to feel welcome and have the best possible tools for your work here at Dcubed. Therefore, we have selected a set of benefits to support your work days and everyday life, today and longer term.
* Commute: Deutschlandticket
* Wellbeing: EGYM Wellpass, recovery toolkit
* ETF-based pension program offering 30-50% company contribution
* Modern work equipment, based on your role and needs: laptop, phone, headphones, electric desk, wide screens, state-of-the-art workshop equipment
* Office environment: kitchen and break areas; lunch offering, beverages & snacks at the office; small exercise area, Space Bar
* Work-life balance & activities: hybrid work arrangements (location and working hours), company events and trips, launch parties
* Professional development: 70-20-10 thinking, training budget, training library, regular performance reviews
* Company swag: hoodie, t-shirt, stickers, water bottle, notebook etc.
_This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. and/or Germany export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. and/or Germany export controls._