AIT Mechanical Test Engineer
On-siteEspoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Job Summary
Own mechanical and environmental test readiness for ICEYE's satellite platform by personally setting up, operating, and troubleshooting vibration test campaigns end-to-end, including random vibration, shock, and mass properties verification. Design or evaluate test fixtures based on structural dynamics principles and coordinate their fabrication. Author version-controlled test procedures and reports that are executable on the floor without interpretation. Act as the mechanical test point of contact for engineering and production when structural behavior is unclear or blocking. Analyze test data to communicate results and recommendations to engineering teams while mentoring technicians. Provide Tier-2 technical support for mechanical test non-conformances, managing triage, root cause analysis, and corrective action closure.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience in vibration, shock, or environmental test engineering in a hardware-intensive environment (aerospace, defence, automotive, or similar)
- Direct, hands-on experience operating electrodynamic shaker systems and vibration test control software across sine, random, shock, and sine burst/sweep testing
- Solid understanding of structural dynamics and environmental test methods, with working knowledge of relevant standards (RPUG, MIL-STD-1540/810, NASA GEVS, or ECSS)
- Experience designing or evaluating test fixtures and deriving test levels from mass properties and force/OTM budgets
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, ICDs, and test specifications, translating them into executable test procedures
- Excellent English communication skills, written and verbal, across engineering and production audiences
- Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
- Location: Espoo, Finland
- Workplace model: On-site
Desired Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Vibration Research software (VibrationVIEW / ObserVIEW)
- Experience in spacecraft, aerospace, defence, or other high-reliability mechanical test environments
- Familiarity with satellite structural qualification or acceptance test campaigns
- Exposure to HALT/HASS or other accelerated environmental test methods
- Experience supporting new test equipment acquisition, FAT/SAT, and commissioning
- Proficiency with Jira or equivalent engineering tracking and NC management systems
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