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ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, is seeking a Senior Mechanical & Thermal Production Technician to strengthen satellite production operations as the company scales toward standardized, 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 serve as a technical anchor for your assigned production area, ensuring workstation readiness and driving frontline troubleshooting alongside Specialists and AIT Engineering.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Perform and support mechanical assembly, integration, and testing of precision, high-value satellite hardware
- Take ownership of 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
- Collaborate with Senior Technician, Production Line Owners, and AIT Engineering to investigate root causes and implement corrective actions for build issues and non-conformances
- Identify bottlenecks, recurring defects, and sources of rework; implement improvements and verify effectiveness
- Apply Lean and 6S principles to create safe, organized, ergonomic, and efficient workstations
- Review and refine work instructions, travelers, and checklists to improve procedural clarity and manufacturability
- Support transition from prototype and low-volume builds to repeatable production by capturing lessons learned
- Improve throughput while protecting safety, quality, and sustainable working pace
- Build support for process changes by involving the team and incorporating feedback
- Work with engineering and quality teams to resolve production issues through appropriate review and approval steps
You will act as 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.
Requirements:
- 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 ability to interpret mechanical drawings, tolerances, and work instructions
- Solid practical understanding of mechanical assemblies, fastening methods, alignment, and safe hardware handling
- Experience coaching technicians and collaborating with experienced peers, with clear, respectful, and practical communication style
- Ability to learn production processes quickly, identify improvement opportunities, and turn them into workable solutions with the team
- Mindset focused on repeatability, documentation, and knowledge sharing as production scales
- Willingness and ability to work onsite in Espoo in production and integration environments
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to complete tasks
- 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
