Quality Assurance Technician

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ROLE HIGHLIGHTS - Quality Assurance Technician - Assembly, Integration & Final Inspection - Location: Valencia, Spain - Department: Product & Mission Assurance - Reports to: Reliability Engineer Manager - Employment type: Permanent - Workplace model: Production floor/Cleanroom - Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required) WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS: As a Quality Assurance Technician you are the independent set of eyes between our production line and orbit. You will perform in-process and final inspections of electronic and mechanical assemblies, verify that every integration step is carried out to procedure, and carry out the final inspection of completed satellites before they leave for environmental testing and launch. You will witness mandatory inspection points (MIPs), confirm workmanship against IPC and ECSS requirements, check torque, bonding, harness routing, connector mating and cleanliness, and make sure the build record is complete and audit-ready. Embedded within the production and AIT (Assembly, Integration and Test) environment, you will work in cleanrooms with ESD-sensitive flight hardware. Working closely with Production, AIT Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Mission Assurance and Supply Chain, you will catch defects before they move downstream, prevent quality escapes, and help every satellite we ship meet 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 - Perform in-process inspections of electronic assemblies (PCBAs, harnesses, cable assemblies, units, etc.) - Perform in-process and final inspections of mechanical and composite assemblies against drawings, inspection plans and work instructions - Support preparation of acceptance data packages and similar traceability tasks as assigned - Witness and sign off inspection points and key integration steps at subsystem and satellite level, - Carry out final inspection of completed satellites before handover to environmental testing, shipment and launch campaigns, confirming configuration, workmanship, cleanliness, and more - Verify build records, travellers and as-built configuration in the MES and ERP systems - Raise non-conformances (NCs), quarantine affected hardware, support root cause analysis (RCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) - Provide immediate feedback to production and AIT teams on recurring workmanship issues and process improvement actions - Monitor cleanroom, ESD and FOD (foreign object debris) controls in production and AIT areas, and flag deviations - Ensure inspection tools and measurement equipment are calibrated, maintained and used correctly - Review and provide feedback on inspection plans, work instructions and control plans, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Must haves: - Conversational level of spoken and written English - Minimum 3 years of experience in quality control or quality assurance roles within aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing environments, including hands-on inspection of both electronic and mechanical assemblies - Use of inspection tools (e.g., microscopes, calipers, micrometers, gauges, torque tools, multimeters, milliohm meters) - Ability to read and interpret technical drawings assembly drawings, schematics, harness diagrams, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and inspection plans - Knowledge of measurement principles and calibration requirements - Experience working in cleanroom and ESD-controlled environments - Strong attention to detail and the confidence to stop work and raise an issue when something is not right Nice to haves: - Current IPC certifications (CIS or CIT) in IPC-A-610, J-STD-001 or IPC/WHMA-A-620 - Knowledge of ECSS standards, e.g. ECSS-Q-ST-70-08 (manual soldering), ECSS-Q-ST-70-61 (PCB assembly) and ECSS-Q-ST-20 (quality assurance) - Experience with satellite or spacecraft AIT, including mechanical integration, harness integration and launch campaign preparation - Familiarity with AS9100 quality management systems, NC and CAPA processes, and First Article Inspection (AS9102) - Hands-on experience inspecting composite parts and knowledge of composite manufacturing processes - Ability to read GD&T drawings per ISO standards - Proficiency with defect recognition to IPC-A-610 and working knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 for cable and harness assemblies - Experience with ERP and MES systems in production environments APPLICATION PROCESS - Talent Acquisition Interview - Hiring Manager General Interview - Onsite Technical Interview/Peer Review, including a Technical Challenge 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 dependent 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. Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com http://iceye.com.