Aboa Space Research OyMechanical Design Engineer

Build mechanical solutions where reliability matters most.

Aboa Space Research Oy (ASRO) is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to strengthen the team and support upcoming space & life science projects!

Your role with us

As a Mechanical Design Engineer at ASRO, you will work on the mechanical design of different space technology and life science projects. Currently, ASRO is developing next-generation microscope solutions for life and biosciences in challenging environments, such as space. You can read more about ASRO’s solutions here.

In this role, you will join a small engineering team and work closely with ASRO’s current mechanical designer, sharing project responsibilities and supporting growing design needs. Your work focuses on hands-on mechanical design. You will design mechanical structures and assemblies, produce manufacturing drawings, coordinate manufacturing and procurement activities, and participate in assembly and testing processes. The projects focus on low-volume, high-reliability devices where quality and thorough documentation are essential.

You will collaborate daily with internal team members as well as external partners and suppliers. Depending on the project phase, your responsibilities may span from early concept design to fully assembled and tested devices.

What kind of person thrives in this role and why?

You enjoy practical engineering where designs are shaped by demanding operating environments. You are comfortable taking ownership in a small team and understand the importance of designing for manufacturability, testing, and long-term performance. You are motivated by working on space-grade devices where each design choice matters and solutions must perform exactly as intended.

We hope you have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Previous relevant work experience in mechanical design
• Ability to produce clear manufacturing drawings and documentation
• Good understanding of manufacturing methods, especially machined metal and plastic parts
• Full professional proficiency in English; Finnish skills are seen as an asset

We consider as an asset:

• Background in manufacturing engineering or hands-on manufacturing environments
• Experience with prototype builds, assembly, or low-volume production
• Experience from space technology, aerospace, defence, or medical industries

What ASRO offers you?

• Unique and impactful work developing meaningful space and life science projects where your designs directly support research beyond Earth
• A versatile role where you can directly see your impact and focus on quality and reliability
• Hands-on engineering responsibility in a small, skilled team with minimal hierarchy
• The impact and versatility that come with working in a small company
• Flexible working methods and the possibility of partial remote work
• A monthly salary based on your experience and expertise, along with healthcare insurance as an employment benefit

This is a permanent, full-time role and you will be employed directly to ASRO. Start time in the role is negotiable, but we hope you can start working as soon as possible. The role will be located in Turku, and we hope you are able to work at the office regularly as part of a hybrid model.

Interested? Apply now!

Please submit your CV and motivation letter in PDF-format by latest 11th of January via our application system. Remember to use the application system, we do not accept applications by email. We want to ensure that all applicants can participate in the process equally, and we will take individual accessibility needs into account where necessary.

For more information about ASRO, visit https://asro.fi/. For details about the profile & recruitment process, contact Senior Recruitment Consultant Sofia Latva-Koivisto (+358 50 321 4473, sofia.latva-koivisto(at)atalent.fi). If I’m unable to answer your call right away, please leave a text message and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.