Mechanical AIT Engineer - Japan

The role

The Mechanical AIT Engineer will own the mechanical side of production end to end, including integration, testing, and supplier selection. You will be the technical expert for satellite mechanical integration and vibration testing to ensure hardware is flight-ready.

What you will do

• Lead the mechanical integration of the satellite including structure, payload, solar arrays, propulsion, harness routing, and thermal hardware
• Own vibration test campaigns including specification, fixtures, instrumentation, execution, data analysis and reporting
• Act as primary technical contact for mechanical integration issues
• Perform root cause analysis on nonconformances
• Survey, evaluate and select suppliers and test facilities
• Contribute to and improve AIT documentation
• Interface with Global AIT, Mechanical/Structures Engineering, QA and Launch teams
• Drive continuous improvement and automation in mechanical integration methods, test data processing and build cycle time

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical assembly, integration or testing of complex systems
• Hands-on experience planning and executing vibration testing (sine, random, shock)
• Solid understanding of spacecraft mechanical architecture: structures, fasteners and torque control, bonding, alignment, mass properties and thermal hardware
• Experience writing and executing integration and test procedures under a quality and configuration management system (ISO 9001 / AS9100 or equivalent)
• Experience handling non conformances and performing root cause analysis
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use 3D CAD for fixture and MGSE design, including GD&T
• Proficient English (written and spoken)

Nice to have

• Experience with Atlassian Cloud tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Track record of enabling design-for-testability (DFT) and design-for-manufacturing (DFM)
• Lean and Six Sigma experience
• Experience with supplier audits, first article inspections or vendor selection
• Experience with FEM test correlation or launcher interface requirements
• Experience with thermal vacuum, acoustic or deployment testing with gravity offload
• Lifting operations certification or experience with MGSE proof-load testing
• Proficient Japanese (written and spoken)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
• Relocation support, where applicable (e.g., flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support)
• Inspiring, collaborative offices and silent workspaces

Before you apply

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

About the company

ICEYE is the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology. Headquartered in Finland, the company operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US.