Title: Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Espoo, Finland

Department: Engineering Manufacturing & QA

Reports to: Manufacturing & QA Team Lead

Employment type: Permanent

Workplace model: Office

Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO)

Why this role matters

As a Manufacturing Engineer – Mechanical, you’ll bridge design and production by ensuring mechanical hardware is manufacturable, high-quality, and delivered on time, enabling rapid iteration and reliable scaling of ICEYE’s satellite systems.

Who We Are

ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE’s world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy, day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra high-resolution imagery and high-frequency revisits.

As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE’s near real-time data creates a tactical advantage for mission-critical operations. Designed for dual use, the platform also serves civil protection and commercial users for natural-catastrophe intelligence, insurance, maritime monitoring including oil-spill detection, and finance, contributing to global security and community resilience.

ICEYE is headquartered in Finland and operates globally across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We have more than 900 employees, united by a shared vision: improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

Review and improve mechanical design releases for manufacturability, including tolerances, GD&T, materials, and assembly requirements

Ensure manufacturing documentation packages are complete, accurate, and production-ready

Act as the technical interface with suppliers, managing manufacturing execution, quality, and documentation

Track prototype builds, schedules, and priorities to ensure on-time delivery across multiple projects

Lead nonconformance handling, root-cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions

Verify incoming prototypes and coordinate rework, fixes, and rebuilds as needed

Maintain accurate part data in PLM and ERP systems, including BOMs, revisions, and traceability

Contribute to process improvements, supplier onboarding, and development of prototyping capabilities

What we’re looking for

Must haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent

Experience in mechanical parts manufacturing in aerospace or other high-reliability industries

Practical knowledge of MCAD and CAM tools

Understanding of manufacturing techniques, standards, and testing methods for mechanical components

Ability to interpret engineering drawings and assembly documentation

Experience working with external suppliers and managing technical interfaces

Strong organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills in English and ability to work in cross-functional teams

Nice to haves

Experience with PLM or ERP systems for configuration and lifecycle management

Experience supporting prototype builds and NPI processes

Experience in satellite or space hardware manufacturing environments

Application Process

Recruiter Interview

Hiring Manager Interview

Technical Assignment

Stakeholder Interview

Director 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.