Lab Manager

In this role, you will lead day-to-day lab operations, support engineering teams, and ensure systems, equipment, and infrastructure are reliable, safe, and ready to scale with future programs. The Lab Manager owns and continuously improves a critical engineering lab environment that enables product development, testing, and innovation.

Job Title: Lab Manager
Duration: 12 Months
Location: North Reading, MA
Payrate: $65 to $80 per hour.

Job Description:
The Lab Manager owns and continuously improves a critical engineering lab environment that enables product development, testing, and innovation. In this role, you will lead day-to-day lab operations, support engineering teams, and ensure systems, equipment, and infrastructure are reliable, safe, and ready to scale with future programs.
This position combines hands-on technical leadership with operational ownership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and support lab technicians, fostering a collaborative and accountable team environment
• Prioritize and assign work to meet project and operational needs
• Develop technical capability and safe operating practices across lab users
• Ensure high availability and performance of test systems, equipment, and lab infrastructure
• Establish and execute preventive maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting processes
• Maintain safe and compliant lab operations aligned with company and industry standards
• Train new users and enable effective, safe access to lab resources
• Partner with engineering and facilities teams to support new product introductions and lab expansion
• Optimize lab layout, capacity, and workflows to improve efficiency and throughput
• Manage lab assets, including equipment lifecycle, inventory, and upgrades
• Drive decommissioning and transitions of legacy systems
• Identify and implement improvements that reduce downtime, increase efficiency, and enhance user experience
• Evaluate and introduce new tools and technologies to expand lab capability
• Establish best practices for lab operations, documentation, and system utilization

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in engineering lab operations, test environments, or system maintenance
• Experience leading or coordinating technical teams
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills across complex systems
• Working knowledge of calibration, maintenance, and lab safety practices
• Clear communication and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams