Consultant) Quality Assurance Project Manager

CONTEXT: Could your best career choice be one that propels you toward becoming an intrapreneur or entrepreneur in your field of expertise? Sure is that success in engineering projects often relies on key individuals demonstrating intrapreneurial leadership, i.e. who continuously develop new ideas and seek for excellence. The best way to develop this strength is through temporary hands-on consulting roles -working alongside established intrapreneurs in international companies - to support their major expansion or improvement initiatives regarding governance, studies, or operations. Furthermore, challenges in key strategic sectors offer greater learning opportunities with multi-million impacts: - Public Infrastructures - Process Manufacturing - System & Component Technologies One of their challenges in operations is that the absence of rigorous quality assurance can critically undermine safety, compliance, and client trust in complex industrial projects. => We therefore invite you to join AETHER as an Engineering Quality Assurance Project Manager JOB DESCRIPTION: The scope of our services is to ensure the effective implementation and management of project/product quality requirements, guaranteeing compliance, reliability, and continuous improvement across demanding industrial environments. The Key responsibilities expected from our on-site delegate might include: As a QA Associate Consultant: - Participate in defining and documenting project/product quality plans under supervision. - Contribute to drafting and updating quality procedures and work instructions. - Ensure operational monitoring of quality indicators (KPIs, dashboards). - Prepare documentation required for audits and participate in them in a support role. - Perform product/process inspections to detect deviations and report findings. - Follow up on the execution of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) defined by experienced profiles. - Provide support to project managers in handling client quality requests. - Take part in risk analyses (FMEA, design reviews) with a contributive role. - Capitalize on feedback and contribute to the dissemination of best practices within teams. Or as a QA Lead or Executive Consultant: - Define, implement, and lead the Quality Management System within your scope. - Ensure regulatory compliance and interpret complex requirements. - Assess the impact of regulatory changes and adapt the QMS accordingly. - Supervise and validate the drafting of critical procedures and instructions. - Design, manage, and improve the overall document management system. - Prepare, submit, and defend regulatory dossiers (technical files, registrations, certifications). - Conduct and coordinate internal and external audits, including those by notified bodies and authorities. - Act as the official contact with regulatory authorities and certification bodies. - Guarantee a permanent state of readiness for announced or unannounced inspections. - Train and coach teams on quality and regulatory standards. - Define and supervise risk management systems (Business Continuity). - Lead the continuous improvement of the QMS and advise management on strategic quality-related decisions. The experience we are actively looking for: - Master in engineering or equivalent with a technical background. - Junior: 1-4 years of experience in project/product quality, quality assurance, or document management in an industrial environment. - Senior: 5-10+ years of experience with direct responsibilities in project/product quality, including audits, client interface, and strategic KPIs. - Fluent in French and English, Dutch is an asset depending on the site. - An entrepreneurial experience or ambition is a plus (extra-professional or extra-academic is a great start). - Immediate availability is preferred - Presence in Belgium is preferred, with valid Single permit for non-EU citizens. - Rigor, organization, and result orientation. - Excellent written and oral communication, including with clients. - Ability to work with project managers and multidisciplinary teams. - Adaptability and learning mindset for juniors, autonomy for experienced profiles. - Leadership and influence skills for senior profiles (quality reviews, client reference role). AETHER will check if impactful opportunities are relevant for your experience or objectives. Inspire | Lead Growth | Create Impact