About the company
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. Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
Responsibilities
- Lead supplier preselection and follow-up audits to assess capability, maturity, and compliance with ICEYE and industry standards.
- Define and communicate technical and quality requirements to suppliers, ensuring full understanding and compliance throughout the supply chain.
- Monitor supplier performance using defined metrics (e.g., delivery quality, NCR rates, on-time delivery, responsiveness) to identify gaps and drive improvement actions.
- Manage supplier change requests, part and process approvals, and configuration control activities in coordination with the Engineering Teams and Configuration Management Team.
- Lead supplier part qualification activities ensuring compliance with technical, quality, and regulatory requirements prior to production release.
- Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate supplier-related risks, ensuring continuity of supply and minimizing impact to product quality and delivery.
- Collaborate early with Design and AIT Engineering teams to gather manufacturability and inspectability feedback from suppliers.
- Implement and track supplier improvement plans to increase supplier maturity and readiness.
- Act as the primary point of contact for supplier-related quality issues, including management of non-conformances (NCs) and deviation/waiver requests, ensuring timely resolution and closure.
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or related field)
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or similar roles.
- Strong knowledge of supplier quality management for mechanical parts and assemblies (machined parts, composites, electromechanical assemblies), including supplier audits, qualification (FAI/PPAP or equivalent), and performance monitoring
- Deep understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes (CNC machining, surface treatments, and assembly) and inspection/verification methodologies, with a focus on dimensional conformity, workmanship, and product reliability
- Experience with non-conformance (NC) management, root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, etc.), and CAPA implementation in mechanical manufacturing environments
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, GD&T requirements, 3D CAD models, specifications, material standards, and manufacturing process documentation
- Strong focus on traceability, configuration control, and engineering change management for mission-critical mechanical hardware and assemblies
- Data-driven approach to analyzing supplier performance, quality metrics, inspection results, and continuous improvement opportunities
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across suppliers and internal teams
- 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 evaluating and approving special processes (e.g. heat treatment, coating, NDT) and ensuring supplier compliance with applicable industry and customer requirements.
- Experience with ERP and MES systems in production environments
- Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or high-reliability manufacturing environments.
Conditions
- Employment type: Permanent
- Workplace model: Office
- Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
- Reports to: Manager, Reliability & Mission Assurance
- Department: Reliability & Mission Assurance