Cleanroom & Lab Manager

Role highlights:

• Cleanroom & Lab Manager
• Location: Japan
• Department: Global Manufacturing Organisation
• Reports to: Head of Manufacturing Assembly Integration Testing & Execution
• Employment type: Permanent
• Workplace model: Office
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO where required)

Why this role matters:

As a Cleanroom & Lab Manager youll ensure ICEYEs laboratory and cleanroom environments remain safe organized and fully operational so engineering teams can focus on building and testing the technology behind our SAR satellite missions. By maintaining equipment reliability managing lab resources and enforcing safety and ESD standards you enable uninterrupted development and protect the integrity of the tools and processes that power ICEYEs space systems.

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 ICEYEs world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology as well as access to data from the worlds 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 ICEYEs 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

• Serve as the primary point of contact for cleanroom and laboratory environments ensuring safe reliable and well organized working spaces for engineering teams
• Manage lab inventory consumables and stock levels to ensure development and testing activities can proceed without interruption
• Maintain lab documentation safety procedures and compliance with health safety and ESD standards
• Perform routine equipment checks preventive maintenance scheduling calibration tracking and first level troubleshooting of lab instruments

What were looking for

Must haves:

• . degree or equivalent practical experience in electronics engineering or a related technical field
• Experience working in an electronics or engineering laboratory environment
• Hands on experience using electronic and RF laboratory equipment
• Strong communication skills in English both written and spoken

Nice to haves:

• Experience supporting an R&D laboratory environment
• Basic soldering or PCBA rework and repair skills
• Familiarity with lab organization practices such as 5S or 6S standards

Application Process

• Talent Acquisition Interview
• Hiring Manager General Interview
• Technical Interview (onsite or virtual) including a Technical Challenge
• Hiring Team / Leadership Interview

Working at ICEYE

At ICEYE youll 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 whats 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.

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

We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included respected and able to speak up. Whatever your background we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

Were committed to fair inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process tell uswell do our best to help.

Apply now to start your ICEYE journey and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at .

Required Experience:

Manager