Quality Control Engineer

Quality Control Engineer

Company

BASEYARD is building a next-generation industrial ecosystem for defence and dual-use technologies in Portugal. Our mission is to help advanced technology companies industrialise, manufacture, and scale unmanned systems, mission-critical platforms, electronics, and integrated defence technologies.

As an advanced manufacturing and industrialisation hub, BASEYARD supports customers throughout the product lifecycle—from engineering and prototyping to industrialisation, serial production, testing, and global delivery.

We are looking for a practical and detail-oriented Quality Control Engineer to establish and execute product and production quality control activities at our facility in Braga, Portugal.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site engineering position based in Braga, Portugal.

The Quality Control Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that incoming materials, components, assemblies, production processes, and finished products meet defined technical, quality, and customer requirements.

The role will cover incoming inspection, in-process quality control, final inspection, measurement and testing, non-conformance management, traceability, quality documentation, and support for prototype, pilot, and serial production.

Working closely with Quality/QHSE, Engineering, NPI, Production, Supply Chain, Procurement, and customer technical teams, the Quality Control Engineer will help establish robust and practical quality controls throughout the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate incoming inspection of materials, mechanical components, electronics, assemblies, and purchased parts.

• Perform in-process and final product inspections according to drawings, specifications, control plans, work instructions, and customer requirements.

• Review engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, tolerances, acceptance criteria, and quality documentation.

• Define and maintain inspection methods, inspection points, checklists, control plans, and acceptance criteria.

• Perform dimensional and visual inspections using appropriate measurement equipment.

• Verify mechanical assemblies, wiring, connectors, electronics integration, workmanship, labelling, configuration, and product completeness.

• Support functional testing and verification of electromechanical and mechatronic products.

• Ensure correct product identification, serialisation, configuration control, and traceability throughout production.

• Identify, document, and manage non-conforming materials, components, assemblies, and finished products.

• Raise and maintain Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and coordinate containment and disposition activities.

• Support root-cause investigations and corrective and preventive actions.

• Participate in 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, and other structured problem-solving activities.

• Work with Engineering and Production to investigate recurring defects and manufacturing quality issues.

• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) and production readiness activities for new products.

• Participate in prototype, engineering, pilot, and pre-series builds to identify quality risks before serial production.

• Support NPI teams in defining inspection requirements, critical characteristics, acceptance criteria, and quality controls.

• Verify implementation of engineering changes and ensure affected inspection documentation is updated.

• Support supplier quality activities, including incoming quality issues, supplier non-conformities, corrective actions, and technical evaluations.

• Support inspection and qualification of new or alternative components and suppliers.

• Maintain accurate inspection, measurement, test, and non-conformance records.

• Monitor quality performance and support analysis of defects, rework, scrap, yield, and recurring quality issues.

• Support calibration and control of measuring and inspection equipment.

• Ensure measuring equipment is suitable, calibrated, identified, and correctly used.

• Support development and improvement of quality procedures, inspection instructions, and production quality documentation.

• Participate in internal, customer, and supplier quality reviews and audits.

• Support customer inspections and product acceptance activities when required.

• Work directly with Production to resolve quality issues during ramp-up and serial manufacturing.

• Promote a practical quality culture focused on prevention, traceability, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Technical Focus

• Incoming Quality Control

• In-Process Inspection

• Final Product Inspection

• Dimensional & Visual Inspection

• Electromechanical Assemblies

• Electronics & Wiring Inspection

• Mechanical Components & Structures

• Sensors, Actuators & Motors

• Connectors & Cable Harnesses

• Product Testing & Verification

• Measurement Equipment

• First Article Inspection (FAI)

• Control Plans & Inspection Plans

• Non-Conformance Management

• NCR / CAPA

• Root-Cause Analysis

• Product Traceability

• Configuration Control

• Supplier Quality

• DFM / DFA / DFT Support

• Prototype & Pilot Builds

• Serial Production Quality Control

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.

• Practical quality, manufacturing, production, or inspection experience with mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, automotive, aerospace, robotic, or similar technical products.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality control and inspection principles.

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, BOMs, technical specifications, tolerances, and acceptance criteria.

• Practical experience with dimensional inspection and measurement equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, height gauges, and similar tools.

• Understanding of mechanical assemblies, materials, tolerances, fasteners, wiring, connectors, electronics, and electromechanical components.

• Experience identifying, documenting, and managing product or process non-conformities.

• Understanding of root-cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.

• Experience with inspection plans, control plans, quality records, and manufacturing documentation.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to systematically identify deviations and quality risks.

• Ability to communicate quality issues clearly to Engineering, Production, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

• Hands-on mindset and willingness to work directly on the production floor with products, measurement equipment, and manufacturing teams.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-growing environment and work across Engineering and Operations.

• Good English communication skills are required.

Nice to Have

• Experience in defence, aerospace, robotics, automotive, electronics, or advanced manufacturing.

• Experience with UAV, UGV, USV, UUV, autonomous systems, or mobile robotic platforms.

• Experience inspecting complex mechatronic or electromechanical products.

• Experience with electronics, PCB assemblies, cable harnesses, connectors, soldering, and electrical workmanship standards.

• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI).

• Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis.

• Experience with CMM or other advanced dimensional measurement equipment.

• Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, SPC, MSA, and similar quality methodologies.

• Experience with supplier quality and supplier corrective actions.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, AQAP, or similar quality management systems.

• Familiarity with IPC standards for electronics and cable/harness workmanship.

• Experience with PLM, ERP, MES, QMS, or digital quality management systems.

• Experience supporting customer or regulatory audits.

• Portuguese language skills.

What Success Looks Like

• Incoming components and materials are consistently verified before entering production.

• Quality issues are identified as early as possible in the manufacturing process.

• Inspection requirements and acceptance criteria are clear, practical, and consistently applied.

• Prototype and pilot builds identify quality risks before serial production.

• Non-conformities are documented, contained, investigated, and resolved efficiently.

• Product and process traceability is maintained throughout manufacturing.

• Measuring and inspection equipment is properly controlled and calibrated.

• Engineering and Production receive fast and effective quality support.

• Recurring defects, rework, and scrap are systematically reduced.

• Products consistently meet technical, customer, and quality requirements before release.

• Serial production achieves stable quality, repeatability, and traceability.

What We Offer

• A key quality engineering role in building one of Europe’s next-generation defence and dual-use industrial platforms.

• Opportunity to work with advanced unmanned systems, robotics, electronics, and mechatronic technologies.

• Hands-on involvement from incoming components and prototypes through pilot and serial production.

• Opportunity to help establish quality control processes and standards in a new manufacturing operation.

• High level of ownership and technical responsibility.

• International working environment with ambitious growth plans.

• Competitive salary based on experience.

• Health insurance after probation period.

• Accident insurance from the first day of employment.

• Professional development opportunities and continuous learning.

• Corporate events, team activities, and additional employee benefits.

Our Process

• Application review

• Screening call with HR

• Interview with Hiring Manager

• Practical task

• Final conversation

• Offer