Quality Assurance Engineer

Posting Date: 9 Mar 2026

City: Roma

Location:

Roma, IT, 144

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Sustainability and Business Innovation

Level of experience: Junior

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

Mission

The resource will support Product Assurance activities within complex engineering programs in the space and defence sector, ensuring the correct implementation of quality processes, configuration management practices, and compliance with applicable standards.

The role will contribute to monitoring the quality of project deliverables, verifying technical documentation, supporting system validation activities, and assisting the project team in achieving program milestones while ensuring alignment with company quality management systems and international aerospace and defence standards.

Key Accountabilities

Ensure the correct application of the Project Quality Plan and support the project team in meeting program quality objectives and process compliance.
Verify the proper implementation of company quality processes and quality standards (e.g. ISO 9001, EN9100) across project activities.
Support configuration management activities, including the definition and management of product structures and contexts within PLM systems.
Review and support the approval of technical documentation and specifications contributing to the release of the Technical Data Package (e.g. drawings, parts lists, electrical schematics, technical requirements, analyses, reports and test procedures).
Participate in design reviews, safety and security panels, and support the preparation and monitoring of project gate reviews and related action plans.
Support acceptance and verification activities for development products, including documentation checks and validation of testing tools and procedures.

Education

Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Engineering General

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Product Assurance within engineering or industrial environments.
Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and international standards such as ISO 9001, EN9100 and/or AQAP.
Experience with configuration management processes and PLM tools.
Ability to review and assess technical documentation, specifications and engineering deliverables.
Basic understanding of system integration, verification and validation activities.
Good teamwork skills, availability for occasional business trips, and English proficiency (minimum B1 level).

Competencies

WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.

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.