Research Associate Quality Assurance | Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (m/w/d) Qualitätssicherung
FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Heidenheim
Job Summary
As a Research Associate in Quality Assurance, you will be responsible for ensuring the technical quality and perfection of complex development projects. Your day-to-day activities will involve conducting FMEA analyses to identify and evaluate risks, as well as monitoring the implementation of risk mitigation strategies. You will play a central role in defining and coordinating external testing procedures and, when necessary, performing hands-on laboratory tests. A key part of the role involves analyzing field returns to understand lifetime performance factors and collaborating with specialist departments to approve manufacturing processes. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in physics or engineering who enjoys a mix of analytical risk management and practical laboratory work. The role offers significant flexibility with mobile working options and flextime, set within a supportive team environment at a leading technology service provider.
Required Skills
Education
University degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable qualification; a Doctorate (PhD) is considered an advantage.
Experience
- Professional experience in quality assurance or technical development projects
- Experience in conducting FMEA and risk assessment strategies
- Experience in laboratory testing and defining external test procedures
- Experience in analyzing product life cycles and field return data
- Experience in optics or optical measurement technology is desirable
Languages
Additional
- The position offers mobile working options and flexible working hours. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a confident professional demeanor.
More Jobs from FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Heidenheim
Theoretical Physicist (Optics) | Theoretischer Physiker (m/w/d) Optik
May 8, 2026
As a Theoretical Physicist specializing in optics, you will play a pivotal role in the simulation an...
Research Associate in Quality Assurance | Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (m/w/d) Qualitätssicherung
May 8, 2026
As a Research Associate in Quality Assurance, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the technical...
Experimental Physicist | Experimenteller Physiker (m/w/d)
May 8, 2026
As an Experimental Physicist, you will play a pivotal role in advancing cutting-edge technologies fo...