Lab Manager - 3024666

Job#: 3024666

Job Description:

RF Lab Technician / Lab Manager

Location: Redmond, WA

Type: Contract

Benefits: Holiday Pay, PTO, Sick Leave, Medical Insurance, 401K and more

We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented RF Lab Technician / Lab Manager to support day-to-day lab operations, equipment management, and RF test activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Lab Operations & Management

• Oversee daily operations of the RF engineering lab, ensuring a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Maintain lab inventory, including tracking hardware, consumables, and test equipment.
• Manage equipment calibration schedules and coordinate with vendors for service and repairs.
• Ensure proper configuration and readiness of test stations and bench setups.

Technical Support & Testing

• Assist engineers with running RF, mixed-signal, and system-level tests across various hardware platforms.
• Set up test configurations, connect instrumentation, and support data collection as directed.
• Troubleshoot basic setup issues and escalate to engineers when needed.
• Provide hands-on lab support during development, characterization, and validation activities.

Rework & Hands-on Tasks

• Perform simple hardware rework tasks such as replacing resistors, capacitors, and other small components.
• Use standard soldering tools and hand instruments to support prototype updates and board modifications.
• Prepare test fixtures, cables, adapters, and basic assemblies.

Tools & Equipment

• Operate standard lab tools including multimeters, power supplies, and soldering stations.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, VNAs) is a plus but not required—basic tool proficiency is sufficient, with training provided.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience working in an electronics lab environment.
• Ability to perform basic rework tasks (e.g., component replacement, simple soldering).
• Comfort using standard hand tools and basic test equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to follow test procedures and engineering instructions accurately.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with RF concepts or prior exposure to RF test instrumentation.
• Experience managing lab spaces, equipment, or hardware inventory.
• Understanding of ESD-safe handling and lab safety practices.
• Ability to multitask and support multiple engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.