Lab Facilities Manager

Meet Arago and the Aragonians

Arago is an AI and computer hardware company whose mission is to drive the course of history forward. We do so by accelerating breakthroughs at the intersection of AI and semiconductors.

Founded in 2024 by AI researchers and physicists with deep expertise in photonics, electronics, software, mathematics, and machine learning, Arago brings together a lean team of engineers and scientists from the world’s top companies and research labs.

Composed of nine nationalities and operating from hubs in France, North America, and Israel, we believe in great science and fast achievements. Our work is guided by these core principles:

1. Do great things: we deliver work we’re proud to sign our name to.

2. High velocity: speed matters. We move quickly, one step at a time.

3. One unit: we’re all in this together, with relationships grounded in trust, respect, and camaraderie.

Arago is backed by executives from Apple, Arm, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Hugging Face, as well as prominent US and European deeptech venture firms and exited founders.

What you’ll do

As Lab Manager, you'll be the operational backbone of our R&D facility, making sure our lab and cleanroom are always in order, safe, and ready for the team to do its best work. You'll start by owning day-to-day equipment upkeep, supplies, and facility maintenance, and grow into broader responsibilities such as sourcing new equipment and improving our lab infrastructure as Arago scales.

Required Skills and Experience

• Prior experience in a cleanroom environment, ideally in opto-electronics, photonics, semiconductor, or packaging; whether in an academic lab, a fab, or with a packaging/assembly provider is a strong plus.

• Hands-on experience maintaining lab or workshop equipment (e.g. soldering stations, 3D printers, oscilloscopes and other measurement instruments).

• Working knowledge of facility systems (cooling, HVAC, electrical) and health & safety standards.

• Experience managing inventory, suppliers, and procurement, from getting quotes to placing and tracking orders.

• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset: you notice what's missing or wearing out before it becomes a problem.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to build clear documentation and processes from scratch.

• A hands-on, ownership-driven attitude: you're happy to roll up your sleeves and keep the lab running day to day.

• Language: professional proficiency in both French and English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lab equipment in full working order, coordinating servicing or repairs when needed.

• Manage inventory and consumables: track stock, anticipate needs, and place orders proactively so the team never runs out of critical supplies.

• Operate and maintain the cleanroom, including its equipment, furniture, and environmental conditions.

• Keep cooling, AC, and other facility systems running, scheduling preventive maintenance and responding quickly to issues.

• Own cleanliness, organization, and safety across the facility.

• Set up and maintain documentation and processes (equipment logs, maintenance schedules, SOPs, safety procedures).

• Support broader lab operations as we grow: sourcing and commissioning new machines, handling firmware updates, and improving infrastructure.

Pay and benefits

• Competitive cash compensation, with final package based on location, experience, and the pay of team members in similar positions.

• Stock option plan offered at the earliest stage of the company (included in the majority of full time offers).

• Relocation bonus and coverage of moving expenses for relocation within 20 minutes of the company’s location.

• Healthcare coverage (including family-friendly options), pension contributions, professional development support, and 25 days of PTO, in addition to public holidays.

• Reimbursement of 50% of the public transport subscription fee.

• A high-paced, multicultural (with 10 nationalities), and engineering-led environment.