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ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, is seeking a Smart Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical to join its Global Manufacturing Organization in Espoo, Finland. In this role, you will design and own critical mechanical and electromechanical systems that enable ICEYE to build satellites at scale, including Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), production test jigs, and verification systems.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Design, implement and own MGSE and other mechanical/electromechanical systems used in satellite production and integration
- Develop production test jigs and verification systems (fixtures, subsystem assembly jigs, custom rigs) in close collaboration with electronics and software engineers
- Take designs from concept through detailed CAD, documentation, manufacturing support and commissioning on the production floor
- Define and improve standards, frameworks and documentation practices for mechanical and mechatronic designs within Smart Manufacturing Engineering
- Proactively identify current and future bottlenecks in production processes and propose data-driven mitigation plans
- Collaborate closely with Production, AIT Engineering and other Engineering teams to ensure systems are robust, maintainable and aligned with operational needs
- Contribute to roadmaps and prioritization for production systems, helping the team focus on highest-impact projects
You will report to a Senior Smart Manufacturing Engineer and work in a multi-disciplinary team setting standards and helping anticipate and remove bottlenecks as ICEYE scales operations. This is a permanent, in-office role in Espoo. Employment is subject to applicable security screening (including SUPO).
ICEYE operates globally with over 1,000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, delivering persistent monitoring capabilities via the world's largest and most advanced SAR satellite constellation to customers in defence, intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management.
**REQUIREMENTS:**
Must haves:
- 6–8+ years of experience in mechanical or electromechanical engineering, focused on production systems, test equipment, or similar
- Proven track record designing and delivering mechanical/support equipment such as MGSE, lifting systems, dollies or fixtures for large, high-value hardware
- Hands-on experience designing and implementing production test jigs or verification systems (e.g. fixtures for electronics testing, flying probe interfaces, custom test rigs)
- Solid understanding of how mechanics, electronics and software/controls fit together and comfortable collaborating closely with electronics and software engineers
- Strong CAD skills and experience taking designs from concept through detailed design, manufacturing and on-site commissioning
- Experience in at least one high-reliability or complex production domain (e.g. space, aerospace, automotive, robotics, industrial automation)
- Demonstrated seniority: leading projects, taking end-to-end ownership and mentoring junior engineers
- Willingness and ability to work onsite in Espoo in production and integration environments
Nice to haves:
- Experience with satellite or spacecraft integration and MGSE
- Experience working across multiple production sites or in a global manufacturing context
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma tools and practices
- Experience introducing or improving design frameworks, templates and documentation standards in an engineering organization
