Cleanroom & Lab Manager

Role Highlights

• Title:
  
  Cleanroom & Lab Manager
• Department:
  Global Manufacturing Organization
• Location:
  
  València, Spain
• Type of
  
  Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working model:
  On-site
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO)

The mission of this role is to keep ICEYE’s labs safe, ready and fully functional by maintaining reliable equipment, orderly spaces and the stock needed to keep development moving without interruption. It also exists to solve problems early, protect the integrity of every tool and process, and ensure engineers can focus on building the technology that drives each mission forward.

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 operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US. The company has more than 900 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the lab/cleanroom environments and related spaces.
• Manage lab stock, consumables, and inventory, ensuring availability for development projects.
• Keep lab documentation current and compliant with health & safety standards.
• Oversee lab cleanliness, organization, and adherence to ESD protocols.
• Track schedules and perform preventive maintenance and calibration of instruments.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of chemicals and equipment.
• Administer lab access and coordinate training on instrument handling.
• Daily laboratory support.
• Execute support to start‑up and shut‑down procedures for lab equipment.
• Track schedule for and perform preventive maintenance and calibration of equipment and instruments.
• Perform first‑level troubleshooting, provide feedback, and work with teams to drive root cause of equipment downtime.
• Ensure lab equipment is maintained and calibrated.
• Checking processing equipment and tools.
• Maintain inventory of consumables.
• Read, interpret, and follow technical documents.
• Ensure 5S standards are upheld by maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

• B.Sc. degree (or equivalent practical experience).
• 1+ year of experience in an electronics lab environment.
• Hands‑on experience with electronic and RF lab equipment.
• Familiarity with mechanical lab tools (3D printer, hand tools, precision measurement tools).
• Strong communication skills in English (written & spoken).
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and ability to thrive in a multicultural environment.

• Experience in an R&D lab.
• Basic soldering or PCBA rework/repair certifications.
• Harnessing skills or certification.
• Awareness of 6S standards for lab organization.

In addition to the requirements above, we evaluate candidates on these key qualities throughout the hiring process:

• Intellectual Firepower:
  Rapidly comprehends, structures and synthesizes complex information, draws accurate conclusions, and communicates them with clarity.
• Passion & Work Ethic:
  Brings…