Integration, Mechanical & Thermal Production Team Lead

Role highlights:

Integration, Mechanical & Thermal Production Team Lead

Location: Valencia, Spain

Department: Global Manufacturing Organisation

Reports to: MAITE Manager

Employment type: Permanent

Workplace model: Office

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

Why this role matters:

We are looking for an Integration, Mechanical & Thermal Team Lead to own how our satellites come together physically - from individual mechanical and thermal hardware all the way to a fully integrated, environmentally tested spacecraft.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians and be responsible for the full mechanical build of the satellite: bus structure, harness, MLI (thermal blankets), thermal hardware, deployables, and solar panel assemblies (SOLP) - through to complete satellite integration and the environmental test campaign (vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum).

This is a hands-on leadership role at the core of our production. You'll spend time on the floor with your team, solving problems, improving processes, and delivering satellites at scale. We are rapidly scaling our production operations and require a leader who can build the systems and processes necessary to support this significant growth. You will be the person making sure everything fits, connects, holds together, and survives the launch and space environment.

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

Leading Satellite Integration & Mechanical Build

Own the day-to-day mechanical assembly and integration of satellites on the production floor

Guide your team through structural assembly (bus structure), harness manufacturing and installation, MLI fabrication and fit, deployable mechanisms, and solar panel (SOLP) integration

Oversee mechanical and electrical integration of subsystems into a complete spacecraft

Be hands-on: support troubleshooting, unblock issues, and keep momentum

Owning Thermal & Environmental Test

Own thermal hardware integration - thermal interfaces, pads, pastes, and dissipation hardware

Plan and run the environmental test campaign: vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum

Ensure correct readiness and execution of deployable (antennas, solar arrays) testing, verifying that pass criteria are met.

Building Scalable, Repeatable Processes

Improve and standardize how we assemble, integrate, and test

Turn unclear or incomplete instructions into clear, usable work instructions, procedures, tooling, and jigs

Reduce dependency on tribal knowledge and make execution repeatable

Drive efficiency while protecting quality

Driving Quality & Reliability

Ensure correct integration of all mechanical, thermal, and structural interfaces

Maintain strong configuration control, build discipline, and traceability

Ensure active team participation in root cause analysis (led by AIT Engineering) by identifying key non-conformances, ensuring critical issues are communicated, and driving the resolution of the most impactful non-conformances for the production line.

Anticipate risks early and resolve them before they hit delivery

Leading & Developing the Team

Lead, coach, and grow a multidisciplinary team of mechanical engineers and technicians

Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and pride in the product

Shift the team from reactive problem-solving to structured, proactive execution

Develop the right competence across structures, harness, thermal, and integration

Working Across Teams

Act as the bridge between production and AIT engineering

Ensure your team has clear, actionable engineering inputs

Push for fast, practical decisions when things are unclear or blocking

Collaborate with Quality, Planning, Mission Management, and the other two production teams (Electronics; RF, Systems & Software)

Scaling for Growth

Prepare mechanical build, integration, and test for higher production volumes

Improve planning, predictability, and throughput

Define and track KPIs; drive initiatives to reduce integration and test time

Utilize Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to identify bottlenecks and optimize the end-to-end production flow.

What we’re looking for

Must haves:

Experience leading teams in complex hardware or system integration environments

A hands-on mindset - comfortable being close to the product and the team

Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical integration at system level - alignment, torqueing, fasteners, structural and thermal interfaces

Good understanding of environmental test setups (vibration, shock, thermal vacuum)

Experience with deployable structures and mechanisms (a strong plus)

Familiarity with harness and MLI work in a high-reliability context

Experience improving processes, not just running them

Familiarity with production environments and scaling operations

Ability to navigate ambiguity and turn it into clear execution

Strong communication across engineers, technicians, and stakeholders

What Success Looks Like

Your team delivers satellites reliably, predictably, and with high quality

Mechanical build, integration, and environmental test are clear, structured, and scalable

Problems are solved at the root, not patched

The team takes full ownership of what they build

Integration and test keep pace with ICEYE's growth

Application Process

Talent Screening

Hiring Manager Interview

Task and Presentation

FInal 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.