Quality Inspection Technician (m/f/d) - UGV

As a Quality Inspection Technician UGV (f/m/d), you will be part of our Quality Team for Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) at our Göppingen site. You will inspect technically advanced UGVs throughout the entire production process, document inspection results with full traceability, and directly contribute to transforming our LAND production from prototype-based builds into a robust, repeatable, and scalable series production environment.

You will work hands-on with the vehicles while collaborating closely with Production, Industrialization, Engineering, Testing, and Logistics teams. By following approved inspection instructions, ensuring complete traceability, and actively providing shopfloor feedback, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of both product quality and quality processes.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of components, assemblies, and complete Mandrill UGVs according to approved Quality Inspection (QI) procedures.

• Conduct visual, dimensional, and functional inspections of components, wiring harnesses, assemblies, and payload/interface integrations.

• Consistently document all inspection results in Operations1, ensuring complete digital records and full traceability.

• Identify, document, and escalate deviations through the defined quality and deviation management process, including initiating containment and rework actions.

• Support root cause investigations and verification of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) in close collaboration with Quality Engineering.

• Maintain and calibrate inspection equipment, ensuring that only approved tools and measuring devices are used.

• Actively contribute to validation builds and Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) ramp-up activities, supporting the stabilization of quality, cycle times, and production output.

• Provide shopfloor feedback to improve inspection procedures, inspection plans, and quality methods.

• Collaborate closely with Production, Industrialization, Engineering, and Logistics teams to ensure smooth handovers and rapid problem resolution.

• Ensure a safe, clean, and efficient work environment while complying with applicable ESD, high-voltage (HV), and site-specific regulations.

What you bring to the team:

• Completed technical vocational training, for example as a Quality Technician, Mechatronics Technician, Electronics Technician for Devices and Systems, or a comparable qualification; alternatively, several years of relevant experience in quality inspection.

• Experience inspecting mechanical and electrical assemblies, ideally in the automotive, mechanical engineering, robotics, or related industries.

• Proficiency in using inspection and measuring equipment such as calipers, torque wrenches, and multimeters, as well as reading technical drawings, bills of materials, and inspection instructions.

• Good understanding of common quality methodologies such as 8D, Ishikawa (Fishbone Analysis), and Root Cause Analysis is an advantage.

• Strong quality mindset and the willingness to stop and escalate issues when deviations occur rather than bypassing standards.

• Structured, diligent, and reliable working style with strong attention to detail.

• Open and professional communication skills and enjoyment of cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, and Logistics teams.

• Good German language skills; English skills are beneficial for working in an international environment.

• Ideally, experience with high-voltage (HV) systems, ESD requirements, or calibration processes.

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.

• We push limits, think outside-the-box and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.

• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.

• Mobile Work: If things get a little busy in the office, you have the option to work remotely one flexible day per week to create the right balance.

• Stay active: With EGYM Wellpass, you get access to thousands of fitness and sports facilities — and of course, we subsidize the membership.

• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.

• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.

• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

About us:

Quantum Systems develops advanced autonomous systems for defense and security operations across multiple domains, powered by integrated software and AI. Quantum Systems is at the forefront of AI-powered aerial, ground, naval robotics, developing a family of smart systems that go far beyond traditional drones. Built on a foundation of in-house hardware, software and AI, our systems transform data into critical insights, empowering decision-making across security, defense and public safety, as well as for the commercial, industrial and GIS sectors. Our vertically integrated system with industry leading endurance, enable seamless interoperability and software interconnectivity. On-board AI powers multi-modality sensing, autonomous navigation, anti-jamming, swarm operations and more.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.