Facility & Lab Manager: Cleanroom & ESD Expert (Lisbon)

ICEYE; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE invites applications for the role of Facility & Lab Manager in Lisbon, Portugal. You will oversee MAITE production and laboratory environments, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance across cleanrooms, ESD, and infrastructure.

The role partners with AIT Engineering, Production, Stock Management, Operational Excellence, Logistics, and Supply Chain to enable continuous, safe satellite manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Facilities Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in facility, lab, or operations management within technical/high-reliability environments.
• Strong understanding of ESD control, cleanroom standards, and environmental monitoring systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing contractors, service providers, and technical infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on, proactive, and structured work approach with excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Facility Management team, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operation of all MAITE technical facilities and laboratories.
• Oversee and maintain environmental controls in production and test areas—temperature, humidity, and particulate monitoring.
• Coordinate cleanroom readiness and compliance within defined standards.
• Manage preventive maintenance, equipment calibration, and infrastructure servicing.
• Plan and implement facility improvement projects in collaboration with AIT Engineering, Production, and Operational Excellence.
• Ensure controlled environments comply with ESD, safety, and facility certification requirements; lead audits.
• Collaborate with Stock Management, Logistics, and Supply Chain to support material flow and efficiency.
• Monitor facility performance indicators and drive continuous improvement actions.
• Manage service providers and external contractors to align with ICEYE quality and safety standards.
• Coordinate and maintain training and certification programs related to facility safety and ESD.
• Act as the primary contact for facility incidents or emergencies.

Skills

ESD control

Cleanroom standards

Environmental monitoring

Preventive maintenance

Contractor management

Leadership

Cross-team coordination

Safety compliance

Compliance frameworks (ISO 14644/ECSS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management or related field

Job description

ICEYE invites applications for the role of Facility & Lab Manager in Lisbon, Portugal. You will oversee MAITE production and laboratory environments, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance across cleanrooms, ESD, and infrastructure.

The role partners with AIT Engineering, Production, Stock Management, Operational Excellence, Logistics, and Supply Chain to enable continuous, safe satellite manufacturing operations.