Lab Technician

Role Highlights

• Job title: Lab Technician
• Department: Global Manufacturing Organisation
• Location: Finland
• Reports to: Aleksandr Blinov
• Permanent / Fixed term / Internship: Permanent
• Remote / Hybrid / Office: Office, no shift work
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO)
  

Why This Role Matters

As a Lab Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth and uninterrupted production by providing hands-on laboratory and facility support in our Espoo manufacturing environment. This is a practical, high-impact role where your work directly enables production teams to operate efficiently, safely, and without technical blockers.

You will combine structured documentation and planning with real hands-on technical work — troubleshooting equipment, maintaining tools, improving lab processes, and supporting the production floor when issues arise.

We are looking for someone early in their career (approximately 1–3 years of relevant experience) who wants to deepen their technical capabilities, grow within a manufacturing organization, and build long-term expertise in a high-tech environment. This role is ideal for someone with a technical degree who enjoys solving problems independently, working with their hands, and continuously improving how things work.

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 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 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.

Requirements

Your day-to-day responsibilities

In this role, success will be measured by your ability to:

• Provide reliable, daily production support and prevent avoidable blockers.
• Ensure laboratory and cleanroom equipment are consistently operational, calibrated, and compliant.
• Respond effectively to urgent issues and restore functionality quickly.
• Contribute to improved production speed and quality through proactive maintenance and process improvements.
• Maintain a safe, well-organized, and 5S-compliant working environment.
• Support the setup and improvement of laboratory and production facilities.
  

You will work closely with production teams and become a trusted go-to person for first-level technical support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing daily laboratory and production support to ensure smooth operations.
• Supporting equipment start-up and shutdown procedures.
• Performing preventive maintenance and tracking calibration schedules for laboratory and production equipment.
• Conducting first-level troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and process-related issues.
• Performing root cause analysis in collaboration with relevant teams and third-party suppliers.
• Ensuring all lab equipment is maintained, functional, and properly documented.
• Supporting cleanroom environmental controls (temperature, humidity, etc.).
• Maintaining and managing inventory of consumables and technical supplies.
• Ordering equipment and materials as required.
• Reading, interpreting, and following technical documentation.
• Creating and maintaining technical reports and documentation.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within lab management.
• Ensuring 5S standards and overall workplace organization are upheld.
• Supporting new facility setup and lab infrastructure improvements when required.
  

This is a balanced role that combines documentation, coordination, and hands-on technical problem-solving.

We are looking for a technically curious and hands-on professional with the following background:

• 1–3 years of experience in a laboratory, production, or technical support environment.
• Basic understanding of production processes and industrial environments.
• Practical technical knowledge in mechanics and/or electrics.
• Experience with equipment maintenance, calibration, or technical troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to manage documentation, planning, and inventory systematically.
• Fluent communication skills in English.
  

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (e.g., engineering, physics, technical sciences).

• Experience in aerospace, automotive, or other high-precision production environments.
• Cleanroom experience.
• Experience working with third-party suppliers or service providers.
• Experience with technical reporting and process documentation.
  

We are looking for:

• Hands-on and proactive — comfortable fixing issues independently.
• Analytical and solution-oriented — able to identify problems, research solutions, and implement them.
• Structured and organized — able to manage documentation and inventory reliably.
• Collaborative — comfortable working closely with production teams.
• Motivated to grow within the role and build long-term expertise.
• Not overly senior — this role is designed for someone building their career rather than someone with decades of experience.
  

Key Competences

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 sustained motivation, resilience, and high personal standards to every challenge.
• Ownership & Action: Assumes full accountability for outcomes, acting decisively, and ensuring commitments are delivered.
• Team Player: Works collaboratively across teams, contributing to shared success, and engaging in constructive debate.
• Integrity & Growth Mindset: Operates with transparency and humility, learns from setbacks, and actively seeks opportunities to grow.
  

Application Process

Our hiring process is designed to assess both technical capability and team fit:

1. Initial Interview with out Talent Acquisition
2. Hiring Manager Interview
3. Onsite Technical Discussion / Task
4. Final Interview
   

Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO).

Benefits

Working at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you’ll 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 what’s 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.
  
  

Benefits

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.

We’re 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 us—we’ll 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 iceye.com.