Senior Mechanical & Thermal Production Technician

Role highlights:

- Location: Espoo, Finland
- Department: Production Finland
- Reports to: Yogesh Yadav
- Employment type: Permanent
- Workplace model: Onsite
- Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why this role matters:

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical & Thermal Production Technician to strengthen our satellite production operations as we scale toward standardized, repeatable, high-volume manufacturing.

In this hands-on role, you will independently execute complex assembly, subsystem integration, and thermal verification testing following detailed work instructions and AIT procedures. You will act as a technical anchor for your assigned production area, ensuring workstation readiness and driving frontline troubleshooting alongside Specialists and AIT Engineering.

We seek a proactive technical leader who takes full ownership of build activities, models high standards of quality and ESD compliance, and coaches technicians to elevate team capabilities and process stability.

Who We Are

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth.

ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system.

ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.

Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Your day-to-day responsibilities
 
- Perform and support mechanical assembly, integration, and testing of precision, high-value hardware.
- Take ownership of day-to-day technical readiness in your assigned production area, including tools, fixtures, work instructions, and workstation setup.
- Provide practical guidance, troubleshooting support, and on-the-job coaching to technicians, helping them build confidence and independence.
- Collaborate with Senior Technician, Production Line Owners, and AIT Engineering to investigate root causes and implement corrective actions for build issues and non-conformances (NCs).
- Identify bottlenecks, recurring defects, unnecessary handling, and sources of rework; work with the team to implement improvements and check their effectiveness.
- Apply Lean and 6S principles to create safe, organized, ergonomic, and efficient workstations.
- Review and refine work instructions, travelers, and checklists to capture redlines and improve procedural clarity and manufacturability.
- Support the transition from prototype and low-volume builds to repeatable production by capturing lessons learned and helping establish reliable processes.
- Improve throughput while protecting safety, quality, and a sustainable working pace. Raise capacity or workload concerns early and help address their underlying causes.
- Build support for process changes by involving the people doing the work, explaining the reasons, and incorporating their feedback.
- Work with engineering and quality teams to resolve production issues and introduce process changes through the appropriate review and approval steps.

What we’re looking for

Must haves:

- At least 3 years of hands-on experience in mechanical assembly, integration, or production, with demonstrated ability to work independently on complex hardware.
- Experience in a quality-critical or complex manufacturing environment, such as space, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or industrial automation.
- Demonstrated ownership of a production activity, workstation, or technical problem, including coordinating support and following actions through to completion.

- Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and 6S, supported by practical examples of improving workstation organization, workflow, or standard work.
- Hands-on experience with rework and repair of aerospace mechanical structures, including aluminum components and helicoil (threaded insert) installation and replacement.
- Confident use of precision hand tools, torque tools, and measuring equipment, with the ability to interpret mechanical drawings, tolerances, and work instructions.
- A solid practical understanding of mechanical assemblies, fastening methods, alignment, and safe hardware handling.
- Experience coaching technicians and collaborating with experienced peers, with a clear, respectful, and practical communication style.
- Ability to learn production processes quickly, identify improvement opportunities, and turn them into workable solutions with the team.
- A mindset focused on repeatability, documentation, and knowledge sharing as production scales.
- Willingness and ability to work onsite in Espoo in production and integration environments.
- Collaborates with stakeholders to complete the tasks
- A mindset to adapt quickly with the fast paced environment of ICEYE.

Nice to haves:

- Experience with satellite or spacecraft mechanical assembly, integration, or testing.
- Experience helping a team transition from prototype or low-volume builds to standardized, higher-volume production.
- Experience creating or improving work instructions, visual standards, training materials, or workstation layouts.
- Familiarity with structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis, including Six Sigma tools.
- Basic knowledge of electronics or mechatronics.
- Experience transferring production processes or sharing best practices across multiple sites

Application Process

- Recruiter Interview
- Hiring Manager Interview
- Task
- Final Interview

Working at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.

How We Work (Our Values)

Make the impossible possible : We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way.

- Be curious : Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the “why” behind decisions.
- See the big picture: Stay close to what’s happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others.
- Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.
- Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.
- Have fun : What we do matters—and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us—we’ll do our best to help.

Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com .