Production Reliability Engineer

Role highlights:

Production Reliability Engineer

Location: Athens

Department: Mission Assurance & Reliability; Global Manufacturing Organisation

Reports to: Manager, Mission Assurance & Reliability

Employment type: Permanent

Workplace model: Office

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

Why this role matters:

This role is responsible for assuring the reliability and quality of ICEYE’s subassembly production line, ensuring that assemblies meet design intent, space-grade quality requirements, and operational standards. The Production Reliability Engineer works closely with AIT engineering, production technicians, and integration teams to prevent quality escapes, ensure proper operator self-verifications, and drive proactive improvements through risk-based quality assurance methods.

The position reports to the Reliability & Mission Assurance team and serves as the quality assurance representative embedded in the subassembly production line. It plays a key role in maintaining product reliability, manufacturability, and compliance with space standards by implementing preventive quality practices, monitoring key metrics, and fostering a culture of quality ownership at the production level.

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

Oversee subassembly production activities, ensuring compliance with quality requirements, approved processes, and product specifications.

Manage and support quality-related change management activities, including impact assessments, implementation follow-up, and effectiveness verification.

Review, approve, and disposition non-conformances, ensuring timely resolution through use-as-is, rework, repair, or corrective actions as appropriate.

Lead and support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities, including planning, implementation, and effectiveness monitoring.

Perform and oversee final inspection activities, including visual inspections, configuration verification, and confirmation of inspection and test results.

Prepare and review Acceptance Data Packages (ADPs) to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Plan and conduct process audits, perform spot checks of newly implemented procedures, and follow up on corrective actions to verify sustained compliance.

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve inspection plans, checklists, quality requirements, and inspection procedures in collaboration with Engineering and Production teams.

Monitor production and quality performance indicators, including non-conformance trends, yields, rework, and process effectiveness, to drive continuous improvement.

Provide guidance and training to production personnel on quality requirements, inspection standards, ESD/FOD control, cleanliness, and product handling practices.

Ensure production readiness by verifying that required inspections, verifications, approvals, and quality gates are completed before manufacturing activities proceed.

Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to identify risks, resolve quality issues, and improve manufacturing and inspection processes.

What we’re looking for

Must haves:

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering.

Familiarity with electronics or PCBA and high-reliability electronics production environment.

Minimum 5 years of experience in production quality assurance, manufacturing engineering, or process reliability within electronics, aerospace, or high-reliability manufacturing.

Solid understanding of subassembly production processes (gluing, soldering, assembly, and testing), process control, ESD/FOD/cleanliness requirements, and space or electronics manufacturing standards.

Familiarity with standards such as IPC-A-610 Class 3, IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3, J-STD-001, and quality systems (ISO 9001 / AS9100)

Proficiency in data-driven problem solving (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys), and fluency in English (written and verbal).

Strong risk-based thinking, analytical mindset, and a hands-on approach.

Demonstrated ability to train, influence, and collaborate with operators and engineers.

Ability to influence and drive results without direct authority

Structured problem-solving and analytical thinking

High ownership with a proactive, hands-on approach

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Nice to haves:

Experience with ECSS-Q-ST-20 or other space-quality assurance frameworks.

Experience performing or leading PFMEA and control plan development.

Hands-on experience implementing Lean or Six Sigma initiatives in electronics manufacturing.

Experience supporting internal or external audits (ISO, or customer).

Application Process

Screening

Initial Interview

Task & Presentation

Final On-site 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.

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 and we will 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 w