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
Numbers & Facts
Location
North Reading, MA
Salary
$65–$80 Per Hour
Skills
Asset Managementunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Calibrationunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
High Availabilityunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Laboratoryunmatched
Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
Laboratory Managementunmatched
Laboratory Operationsunmatched
Laboratory Techniquesunmatched
Laboratory Testingunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Performance Testingunmatched
Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Product Developmentunmatched
Product Supportunmatched
Product Testingunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Technical Supportunmatched
User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
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