Quality Control Technician - Electronics

ICEYE; New Mexico; On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE in Valencia, Spain is seeking a Quality Control Technician - Electronics to ensure PCBA assemblies meet strict standards before integration into satellites. You will perform visual, electrical, and basic mechanical inspections on electronic parts and subsystems in a clean, ESD-controlled environment.

Collaborating with Production, AIT Engineering, and Supply Chain, you will use test stations, calibration, and documentation to drive defect prevention and compliance with space-grade

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electronics, Quality Control, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in quality control in aerospace/defense/high-reliability manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience inspecting mechanical parts.
• Use of inspection tools (microscopes, calipers, multimeters, oscilloscopes).
• Ability to read schematics, technical drawings and Gerber files.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual, electrical, and basic mechanical tests and quality checks on parts and subsystems.
• Update ERP/MES and record inspection results with audit-ready documentation.
• Report non-conformances and support corrective/preventive actions across production and supply chain.
• Perform real-time inspection of SMT and Through-Hole assemblies to IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001.
• Flash firmware and troubleshoot test failures on microcontrollers; identify root causes.
• Occasionally perform minor rework to maintain production flow.
• Ensure inspection tools are calibrated and maintained.
• Monitor environments to ensure safety and quality standards.

Skills

English fluency

Read schematics & Gerber

IPC-A-610 knowledge

Defect recognition

PCB drawings reading

Education

Degree or diploma in Electronics, Quality Control, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

Microscopes

Calipers

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Role highlights:

• Quality Control Technician - Electronics

• Location: Valencia, Spain

• Department: Stock Management

• Reports to: Manager, Stock & Logistics Management

• Employment type: Permanent

• Workplace model: Office

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
  

Why this role matters:

As a Quality Control Technician you are a critical part of a highly international manufacturing team, specifically responsible for ensuring every PCBA functions flawlessly before assembly. This role performs visual, electrical and mechanical inspections and quality checks to ensure that all hardware used in ICEYE satellite missions meets defined quality standards throughout the product lifecycle.

Embedded within the Logistics and QC Department, you will work in a clean area with ESD sensitive devices and classified information, operating test stations and high precision equipment, verifying electronic board assemblies, performing visual inspections, troubleshooting failed tests and providing immediate feedback to prevent defects from moving down the assembly line.

You will support the implementation of inspection plans by conducting inspections during receiving, ensuring that all components and subsystems conform to requirements. Working closely with Production, AIT Engineering, Mission Assurance and Supply Chain, you will identify defects early, prevent quality escapes, and maintain compliance with space-grade standards.

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

• Conduct visual, electrical, and basic mechanical tests as well as quality checks during receiving operations on electronic parts, mechanical parts, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) items, and subsystems to ensure compliance with specifications

• Update material status in the ERP and MES system, Record inspection results and maintain accurate, audit-ready, documentation

• Report non-conformances, support root cause analysis activities, contribute to the implementation of corrective and preventive actions across production and the supply chain, communicate persistent assembly errors to the production lead

• Perform real-time visual and mechanical inspection of SMT and Through-Hole assemblies to IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards

• Flash firmware and bootloaders onto microcontrollers, troubleshoot test failures in real-time, identifying whether the issue is a component failure, soldering defect, or test fixture error

• Occasionally perform minor rework on non-conforming boards to keep production flowing

• Ensure inspection tools and equipment are properly calibrated and maintained

• Monitor inspection, logistics, production, storage, and laboratory environments to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards to support consistent manufacturing operations

What we’re looking for

Must haves:

• Conversational level of spoken and written English

• Degree or diploma in Electronics, Quality Control, Manufacturing, or related field

• Minimum 2 years of experience in quality control roles within aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing environments. Hands-on experience inspecting mechanical parts

• Use of inspection tools (e.g., Microscopes, calipers, multimeters, oscilloscopes)

• Ability to read and interpret schematics, technical drawings, and Gerber files

• Awareness of PCBA and assembly processes

• Knowledge of measurement principles and calibration requirements

• Proficiency with defect recognition (polarity, bridging, cold joints, missing components) and knowledge of IPC-A-610

• Strong ability to read PCB assembly drawings, Bill of Materials (BOMs), schematics and trace circuits to find shorts or open connections

Nice to haves:

• Knowledge of IPC standards:

  • IPC-A-600

  • IPC-A-610

  • IPC-7711/7721

  • J-STD-001

  • IPC/WHMA-A-620

• Experience with ERP systems in production environments

• Exposure to AIT environments or satellite hardware

Application Process

• Talent Acquisition Interview

• Hiring Manager General Interview

• Technical Interview, including a Technical Challenge

• Peer & Culture Interview

• VP 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.

Base salary range for this position is dependant on experience, and will be negotiated individually.

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.