About the role
Role highlights: CNC and Workshop Assistant Location: Valencia, Spain Department: HAPS Reports to: Plant Manager Employment type: Permanent Workplace model: On-site Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required) Why this role matters: As the CNC and Workshop Assistant on the HAPS team, you'll help keep our manufacturing and lab operations running smoothly. You will set up and support our CNC machines and workshop equipment, keep our growing fleet of machines and 3D printers in good working order, and make sure incoming materials and components move quickly and reliably from the loading dock to the right shelf. As our lab and workshop continue to grow in size and complexity, this role is central to keeping everything organised, available, and ready to use - so that engineers and technicians across teams can focus on building rather than searching, fixing, or waiting.
Who We Are ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth. ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system. ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future. Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Your day-to-day
responsibilities Machine set up and auxiliary work: Prepare and set up CNC machines and workshop equipment for jobs, including tooling changes, fixturing, and auxiliary tasks that keep machines running efficiently. Maintenance operations: Carry out monthly maintenance and corrective actions on existing manufacturing team machines. Extend this to regular maintenance of the lab's 3D printers, and manage purchasing of in-house servicing parts as the equipment fleet grows. Receiving, distribution and assembly: Receive incoming goods (pallets, cardboard boxes, etc.), unpack, and place items on their correct shelving. Workshop order and team support: Maintain order and cleanliness in the workshop, and provide hands-on assistance to manufacturing, engineering, and lab teams as needed. What we’re looking for Must haves: Hands-on experience operating, setting up, or maintaining CNC machines or similar workshop equipment Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort with hand tools and workshop equipment Organised, detail-oriented approach to inventory, logistics, and shelving/storage systems Good command of the English language, both oral and written Nice to haves: Experience with 3D printer setup, maintenance, or troubleshooting Experience with preventive and corrective maintenance routines on workshop or manufacturing machinery Experience handling goods receiving, parts purchasing, or basic inventory/stockroom management Experience supporting manufacturing, lab, or engineering teams in a fast-moving environment Proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to take ownership of workshop order and upkeep Curiosity and passion about technology and hands-on building Application Process • TA Partner Screen Call • Hiring Manager Interview • Technical Interview • Values & Fit Interview • SVP of Engineering Interview 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.
