Senior Mechanical & Thermal Production Specialist

ICEYE; Espoo; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE in Espoo, Finland seeks a Senior Mechanical & Thermal Production Technician to strengthen satellite production as we scale to high-volume manufacturing. You will perform complex mechanical assembly, subsystem integration, and thermal verification testing following detailed procedures and AIT guidelines.

You will own day-to-day readiness in your area, guide technicians, and collaborate with AIT Engineering to resolve NCs and improve processes, while upholding quality, safety, and ESD

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in mechanical assembly, integration, or production.
• Experience in a quality-critical or complex manufacturing environment such as space or aerospace.
• Demonstrated ownership of a production activity or workstation and problem-solving.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and 6S with practical examples.
• Hands-on experience with rework and repair of aerospace mechanical structures, including aluminum components.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, tolerances, and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform and support mechanical assembly, integration, and testing of precision, high-value hardware.
• Take ownership of day-to-day technical readiness in your 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 NCs.
• 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 clarity and manufacturability.
• Support the transition from prototype/low-volume builds to repeatable production and share lessons learned.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Production troubleshooting

Lean manufacturing

6S principles

Quality control

Hands-on

Tools

Torque wrenches

Mitutoyo measuring tools

Calipers

Job description

ICEYE in Espoo, Finland seeks a Senior Mechanical & Thermal Production Technician to strengthen satellite production as we scale to high-volume manufacturing. You will perform complex mechanical assembly, subsystem integration, and thermal verification testing following detailed procedures and AIT guidelines.

You will own day-to-day readiness in your area, guide technicians, and collaborate with AIT Engineering to resolve NCs and improve processes, while upholding quality, safety, and ESD