Junior Product and Quality and Engineer

Posting Date: 2 Sept 2025

City: Roma

Location:

Roma, IT, 144

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Sustainability and Business Innovation

Level of experience: Junior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Junior Product and Quality and Engineer to join its office in Roma within the Sustainability and Business Innovation Division.

Mission

The Quality Engineer focuses on ensuring that the production processes and products meet the highest quality standards. You will be responsible for inspecting production documents, conducting visual and physical inspections, verifying technical testing steps, managing non-conformities, and supporting root cause analysis. Additionally, you will perform First Article Inspections (FAI) and process validations in accordance with EN 9100 standards, ensure compliance with the company Quality Manual, and identify client needs to support business development initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

Document control: Verify accuracy and completeness of work cycles, inventory lists, and data records.
Inspections and checks: Perform General Visual Inspections and physical checks to ensure product conformity.
Production equipment: Ensure availability and proper calibration of production tools and equipment.
Testing and validation: Monitor technical testing and validate manufacturing processes in line with EN 9100 standards.
Non-conformity management: Detect and document non-conformities, support root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement.
First Article Inspections (FAI): Conduct FAI to validate initial production samples.
Quality system alignment: Verify departmental procedures against the Quality Manual and maintain strong knowledge of the QMS.
Customer and project focus: Identify client needs and manage project milestones through to on-time, high-quality delivery.

Education

Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Electronics

Qualifications

Professional background: 1-2 years of experience in quality engineering or related fields.
Non-conformities & root cause analysis: Proven ability to manage findings and implement corrective actions.
Process & procedure expertise: Hands-on experience in process validation and procedure verification.
Quality assurance & testing: Strong knowledge of QA/QC principles, inspection tools, calibration, and testing processes.
Standards & compliance: Solid understanding of EN 9100 standards and First Article Inspection (FAI).
Systems & communication: Familiarity with SAP QM (or similar) and English proficiency at B2 level.

Competencies

ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.