Satellite Quality Technician

Job Summary

As a key member of Pixxel's Quality Assurance team, the Electro-Mech Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring that all incoming and inhouse manufactured electrical and mechanical parts and assemblies comply to the pre-defined requirements. The candidate will drive quality assurance through incoming quality control, source inspection at suppliers and internal in-process inspections. This position requires close collaboration with manufacturing, AIT and supply chain teams to ensure quality requirements are met and space hardware is accepted and delivered successfully.

Responsibilities

• Execute quality control of incoming electrical and mechanical parts as per inspectionplans created by quality engineers
• Support quality engineers in inspections at suppliers' facilities
• Execute in-process inspections during satellite Assembly, Integration Testing (AIT).
• Document the inspection results in the internal MES system to ensure compliance with project, customer, and industry quality requirements.
• Participate in subsystem and spacecraft-level integration and test campaigns.
• Report nonconformances identified during inspections and follow-up on root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support customer audits, internal audits, and quality reviews.
• Work closely with quality engineers to plan and execute inspections for new missions

Desirable Skills Certifications

• Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
• Experience in inspecting electronic components, PCBAs, machined parts and electromechanical components.
• Familiarity with quality standards such as AS9100, ISO 9001, IPC-A-610, etc.
• Able to operate and handle basic tools like Microscope, Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Vernier Caliper, Gauges, torque tools, ideally CMMs and VMMs
• Familiar with cleanroom protocols and contamination control.
• Good understanding of nonconformance reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving capability.

Candidate Acumen

A proactive quality professional who can independently manage electronics quality control activities, work effectively with internal teams, and contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality space hardware.

Job Type

Full Time

Qualifications

• Educational Qualification: Diploma or ITI in electrical, electronics, aerospace or industrial engineering
• Work Experience: 4+ years of experience as Electronics or EEE (Electrical, Electronics Electromechanical) Quality Technician

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