Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical)

ICEYESupplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical) LocationEspooEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeHybridDepartmentGlobal Manufacturing OrganizationRole highlights:Supplier Quality Engineer - MechanicalLocation: FinlandDepartment: Reliability & Mission AssuranceReports to: Manager, Reliability & Mission AssuranceEmployment type: PermanentWorkplace model: OfficeEmployment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)Why this role matters:This role is responsible for ensuring the quality, maturity, and continuous improvement of ICEYE’s supplier base, from selection through ongoing performance management. The Supplier Quality Engineer leads supplier preselection and audits, manages technical and quality requirement flow-down, drives supplier change control and supplier part qualification activities to ensure reliable, compliant, and manufacturable products.The position reports to the Mission Assurance & Reliability team and collaborates closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, and AIT Engineering. It plays a key role in strengthening ICEYE’s supply ecosystem by aligning supplier capabilities with design and production needs, enabling scalable and reliable manufacturing operations across all external partners.Who We AreICEYE 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 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.What we’re looking forMust haves:Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical, Mechactronics, 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 monitoringDeep understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes (CNC machining, surface...