• ECAD Support Engineer
• Location: Espoo, Finland
• Department: Avionics
• Reports to: Avionics Team Lead
• Employment type: Permanent
• Workplace model: Hybrid
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why this role matters:

This role is central to strengthening the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of ICEYE's ECAD ecosystem - ensuring that every hardware design moves seamlessly from concept to production release. By standardizing and automating design processes, integrating ECAD with PLM, and collaborating across electronics, RF, mechanical, and supply chain teams, you enable precise, production-ready hardware that supports consistent quality and long-term growth.

Who We Are

ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE's world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world's largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy - day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra high-resolution imagery and high-frequency revisits.

As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE's near real-time data creates a tactical advantage for mission-critical operations. Designed for dual use, the platform also serves civil protection and commercial users for natural-catastrophe intelligence, insurance, maritime monitoring (including oil-spill detection), and finance, contributing to global security and community resilience.

ICEYE is headquartered in Finland and operates globally across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We have more than 900 employees, united by a shared vision: improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

Requirements

Your day-to-day responsibilities

• Maintain and improve a scalable ECAD library aligned with IPC and internal standards, ensuring high data integrity in Altium 365.
• Develop standardized templates, design rules, and ECAD-PLM workflows to enable efficient part creation, change management, and production release.
• Support electronics and RF engineers by reviewing schematics and models, integrating DFM/DFA principles, and reducing design bottlenecks.
• Deliver accurate PCB/PCBA documentation to manufacturing partners and ensure designs are production-ready.
• Manage component lifecycles and outsourced library work, while automating repetitive ECAD tasks to improve efficiency and quality.
• Contribute to hardware verification and collaborate globally to drive process improvement and strong cross-functional alignment.

Must haves

• Minimum 2 years of experience as ECAD Librarian, ECAD Engineer, or PCB Manufacturing Support Engineer.
• Solid practical knowledge of Altium Designer and Altium 365, especially from the library and data management perspective.
• Understanding of PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes, DFM, and quality workflows.
• Good understanding of general electronics design principles, ability to interpret schematics and component functions.
• Familiarity with IPC, IEEE, JEDEC footprint and symbol creation standards.
• Good organizational and documentation skills, attention to detail, and structured work style.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills in a cross-functional engineering environment.
• Ability to organize workload, set priorities, and oversee both internal and outsourced ECAD library activities.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Nice to haves

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or similar technical field.
• Experience with PLM systems and ECAD-PLM data synchronization (e.g., Teamcenter, Arena, Windchill, or similar).
• Basic scripting or programming (Python) for ECAD automation.
• Experience with version control tools (Git, SVN).
• Experience supporting or designing electrical harnesses in Altium, including harness documentation and integration into the ECAD workflow.
• Hands-on electronics lab experience (soldering, inspection, rework, cable preparation).
• Familiarity with space or high-reliability hardware standards.

Application Process

• Recruiter Interview
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Home Assignment
• Panel Discussion
• Final 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

At ICEYE, we believe that diversity isn't just a buzzword - it's our greatest asset.

We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. We know that diverse perspectives breed innovation and creativity, which is why we actively seek out individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.

Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. Join us and be part of a team where differences are not only embraced but cherished, because together, we're stronger.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who may need workplace adjustments. If you require any specific accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know.

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