Senior Mechanical & Thermal Production Tech (Espoo)

ICEYE; Espoo; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE in Espoo, Finland, seeks a Senior Mechanical & Thermal Production Technician to strengthen satellite production as manufacturing scales. You will perform complex assembly, subsystem integration, and thermal verification testing per detailed procedures and AIT guidelines.

You will anchor your production area, ensure readiness, and mentor technicians while collaborating with AIT Engineering to resolve issues and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on mechanical assembly or production experience.
• Experience in quality-critical or complex manufacturing (space, aerospace, robotics or industrial automation).
• Ownership of a production activity, workstation, or technical problem; coordinates support through to completion.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and 6S with practical examples.
• Hands-on experience with rework and repair of aerospace mechanical structures, including aluminum components and helicoil installation.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, tolerances, and work instructions.
• Experience coaching technicians and collaborating with peers.
• Ability to learn production processes quickly and turn improvements into actions.
• Willingness to work onsite in Espoo.

Responsibilities

• Perform and support mechanical assembly, integration, and testing of precision, high-value hardware.
• Own day-to-day technical readiness in the assigned production area, including tools, fixtures, and work instructions.
• Provide practical guidance, troubleshooting, 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.
• Identify bottlenecks, defects, and rework sources; drive improvements with the team.
• Apply Lean and 6S principles to create safe, organized workstations.
• Review and refine work instructions, travelers, and checklists for clarity and manufacturability.
• Support transition from prototype/low-volume to repeatable production by capturing lessons learned.
• Improve throughput while protecting safety, quality, and sustainable pace.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Quality manufacturing

Lean + 6S

Troubleshooting

Tooling & measuring

Drawings interpretation

Team coaching

Fast learner

Onsite Espoo

Tools

Precision hand tools

Torque tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

ICEYE in Espoo, Finland, seeks a Senior Mechanical & Thermal Production Technician to strengthen satellite production as manufacturing scales. You will perform complex assembly, subsystem integration, and thermal verification testing per detailed procedures and AIT guidelines.

You will anchor your production area, ensure readiness, and mentor technicians while collaborating with AIT Engineering to resolve issues and drive improvements.