Manufacturing Engineer

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing/process engineering within aerospace, defense, or another high-reliability industry.

• Degree in Manufacturing, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.

• PCB Design Review - Read schematics, review PCB layouts, understand multilayer stackups, evaluate routing, power integrity, grounding, impedance control

• PCB Manufacturing (DFM) - Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), panelization, fabrication constraints, drill sizes, annular rings, solder mask rules, copper balancing

• PCB Quality - IPC standards (IPC-A-600, IPC-6012, IPC-610), defect analysis, root cause analysis, failure analysis

• Manufacturing Communication - Review manufacturer DFM reports, answer engineering questions, negotiate design changes, manage engineering change orders (ECOs)

• CAD Tools - Any, but in particular Altium Designer

• Documentation - Gerbers, ODB++, IPC-2581, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, BOM management, pick-and-place files

• Testing - Flying probe, ICT, boundary scan, functional testing, AOI, X-ray inspection

• Component Knowledge - PCB footprints, package types, SMT, through-hole, BGA, fine-pitch components

• Manufacturing Process - PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, reflow soldering, wave soldering, stencil design, PCB finishes (ENIG, HASL, OSP)

• Project Skills - Supplier management, risk assessment, issue tracking, schedule coordination

• Experience in space, defense, or avionics manufacturing environments.

• Exposure to ECSS, MIL-STD, or IPC-J-STD-001 (Space Addendum).

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt).

• Familiarity with environmental test processes (thermal vacuum, vibration, EMC) as they relate to manufacturing handoff.

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.

We're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Space Systems team and own the manufacturability of electronic hardware from prototype through to production. In this role, you'll work closely with electronics designers and PCB manufacturers, reviewing layouts, driving DFM, and resolving fabrication and assembly issues before they become production problems. You'll be the technical bridge between our design engineers and our PCB/PCBA suppliers.

This role is perfect for someone who's deeply comfortable with PCB design, fabrication, and assembly processes, and who enjoys catching manufacturability issues early and negotiating them out with suppliers.

• Review schematics and PCB layouts for manufacturability (stackups, routing, power integrity, grounding, impedance control)

Requirements:Must have skills:

• DFM/DFA reviews (panelization, drill sizes, annular rings, solder mask, copper balancing)

• Review manufacturer DFM reports, negotiate design changes with fabricators/assemblers

• Own ECOs arising from manufacturing feedback

• Manage PCB/PCBA documentation (Gerbers, ODB++, IPC-2581, BOMs, pick-and-place)

• Support test strategy (flying probe, ICT, boundary scan, functional test, AOI, X-ray)

• Apply IPC standards to defect/root cause/failure analysis

• Evaluate component footprints/packages for assembly risk

• Work with fab/SMT partners on soldering, stencil design, surface finishes

• Manage PCB/PCBA supplier relationships (risk, issue tracking, scheduling)

• Role: Manufacturing Engineer

• Department: Space Systems

• Location: Valencia, Spain

• Reports to: Engineering Manager, Space Systems

• Working type: Hybrid

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

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.

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.