Senior Mechanical Test Engineer
ICEYE
- Job title: Senior Mechanical Test Engineer
- Location: Espoo, Finland
- Type: Permanent
- Hiring Model: On-site / Hybrid
Who are we?
ICEYE is the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, persistent monitoring, and natural catastrophe solutions; owning and operating the world's largest SAR constellation. ICEYE is headquartered in Finland and operates from five international locations with more than 600 employees from nearly 60 countries, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.
Our satellites acquire images of Earth at any time – even when it’s cloudy or dark – providing commercial and government partners with unmatched persistent monitoring capabilities. Information derived from our SAR images helps customers make data-driven decisions to address time-critical challenges in various sectors, such as maritime, disaster management, insurance, and finance.
Our team is a tight-knit group of experts across many disciplines (e.g., engineering, software development, radar technology, etc.). We’re innovative, driven people who strive for excellence in everything we do. Teamwork, curiosity, and having fun are core values at ICEYE, and contribute to Making the Impossible possible!!
Why should you work for us?
ICEYE is at the cutting edge of new technology and we are continuing to build and operate our commercial constellation of SAR satellites. Working with ICEYE, you will be part of making the impossible possible, whilst shaping the Earth Observation industry. You will work with varied, diverse and engaged colleagues to further the ICEYE mission. At ICEYE we realise that without great people we can not succeed, therefore you will be an integral, valued and appreciated colleague, with the ability to directly shape the vision and direction of the business.
We actively support Continuous Professional Development, and will provide access to a range of avenues to allow you to succeed, including courses, training and attendance at conferences. ICEYE is a place where your development, your growth and your success is a priority.
What will you do in this role?
In this role, you will support the company's growth as we continue to scale our Engineering Test Team. We are looking for a Mechanical Test Engineer to join us in our Espoo office. The Engineering Test Team is responsible to qualify the new technologies before introducing them in the production line, as well as the necessary test equipment. The team also supports the AIT activities of the new satellite generations.
You will work closely with engineers from other domains to ensure continuous improvements of our test equipment. Your responsibilities will include the design of mechanical components for test equipment, support the qualification of new technologies and assembling of the satellite qualification models as well the flight models.
Your daily tasks will include:
- Plan and Coordinate mechanical tests on our new generation satellites.
- Plan and Coordinate the vibration tests of our production line and R&D satellites.
- Plan and Coordinate custom mechanical testing.
- Design mechanical structures for testing jigs.
- Design mechanical interfaces for mechanical tests (vibration, shock, etc).
- Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) design and assembling.
- Support test jig development.
- Support the assembly of our new generation satellites (flight models and qualification models).
- Write technical documentation.
- Assist and mentor junior engineers to help them advance in their technical career.
If you're ready to take on these exciting challenges, we’d love to have you on board.
