Quality Inspector - Production Quality

Who we are

Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.

As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously.

We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers. We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications.

The role

Being an integrated element of Production Quality, you as a Quality Inspector in Helsings Production environment are responsible for Quality Assurance Gate application and Conformity verifications along our Product value stream. You work in close relation with our production team and other Quality functions to secure product conformity, safety and quality to the applied specifications and satisfaction of our customers.

The day-to-day

• Execution of in-process, sub-assembly, and final product acceptance inspections (when needed) to verify strict compliance against engineering drawings, technical specifications, workmanship quality, and applicable standards

• Conduct comprehensive dimensional and documentation reviews when needed, verifying that all technical parameters, drawing criteria, and specifications are fully adhered to

• Drive and execute First Article Inspections (FAI) when required, alongside active support for production line readiness and Quality Gates to ensure defects are identified and resolved before final assembly

• Identification and documentation of quality defects, including the initiation of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), assignment of NCR owners, and the immediate execution of suspect material containment

• Active support for quality investigations, root-cause analyses, and special inspections to resolve technical non-conformances and prevent recurrence

• Verification of End-of-Line (EOL) quality and execution of Passport Signoffs, ensuring the complete and compliant generation and archival of all quality records

• Management and monitoring of tools and equipment calibration, ensuring ongoing measurement integrity, traceability, and inspection readiness in the operational area

You should apply if you

• Can show up with a professional education in electronics, mechanics or mechatronics with min. 5 years of quality assurance experience in electronics, machinery or plant engineering, automotive or aerospace

• Demonstrate applied and proven experience on inspection methods (GVI / DVI) or via the use of test / measurement equipment, a good understanding of special processes is of advantage

• Have the capability to read, understand, and apply technical documents ( Engineering drawings / Inspection procedures / industry Norms ) and experience in maintaining IT Software applications like MS Office, QA SW if applicable. SAP experience is of advantage.

• Can work independently as well in a team and subordinate him/herself with the ability to assert oneself and respect other positions

• Maintain a process oriented attitude and mindset with flexibility and creativity to achieve given goals

• Carry good communication skills in English and German

• Are willing to work in a two-shift system

Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields

• Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns

• The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world

• Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward

• In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts

• We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about

What we offer

• You will receive attractive compensation as well as a company pension scheme

• We cover the majority of the costs for your Deutschlandticket

• Stay fit and balanced thanks to sports subsidies and professional mental health support (Nilo)

• Recommend us to others and secure first-class bonuses for successful hires

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.

Helsing's Candidate Privacy and Confidentiality Regime can be found here .