Facility & Lab Manager

The role

The Facility & Lab Manager oversees the operational readiness, safety, and performance of MAITE production and laboratory environments. This includes managing cleanroom compliance, ESD, infrastructure maintenance, and facility safety to support satellite manufacturing.

What you will do

• Lead and develop the Facility Management team
• Oversee and maintain environmental controls in production and test areas
• Coordinate cleanroom readiness and compliance
• Manage preventive maintenance, equipment calibration, and infrastructure servicing
• Plan and implement facility improvement projects and layout modifications
• Ensure controlled environments comply with ESD, safety, and facility certification requirements
• Collaborate with Stock Management, Logistics, and Supply Chain
• Monitor facility performance indicators
• Manage service providers and external contractors
• Coordinate and maintain training and certification programs

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Facilities Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in facility, lab, or operations management within a technical or high-reliability environment
• Strong understanding of ESD control, cleanroom standards, environmental monitoring systems, and preventive maintenance planning
• Demonstrated experience managing contractors, service providers, and technical infrastructure projects
• Hands-on, proactive, and structured work approach with excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Knowledge of safety and compliance frameworks applicable to controlled environments (e.g., ISO 14644, ECSS, or equivalent)

Benefits

• Continuous professional development
• Training opportunities

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
• This is a talent pool posting
• We are building our Lisbon manufacturing organisation ahead of site ramp-up. We expect this role to open formally in Q4 2026
• Screening with Talent Team
• Hiring Manager Interview

About the company

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, delivering persistent monitoring capabilities via the world's largest and most advanced SAR satellite constellation.