Lab Supervisor

Ultimate Staffing is hiring a Lab Supervisor to join a client in San Jose. The Lab Supervisor will play a critical role in ensuring hardware quality and reliability within engineering and NPI environments. This position acts as a bridge between design engineering and manufacturing by validating that server and cloud infrastructure meet strict performance, compliance, and durability standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lab Operations Management

• Oversee daily operations of Engineering Validation (EV) and/or Quality Control (QC) labs
• Ensure efficient test scheduling, workflow execution, and overall lab readiness

Failure Analysis Leadership

• Lead teams performing root-cause analysis on hardware failures, including:
• Electronic assemblies
• PCB defects
• System-level issues
• Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives

Equipment & Infrastructure Oversight

• Manage calibration, validation, and maintenance of lab equipment such as:
  • Thermal chambers
  • X-ray inspection systems
  • SEM/EDS tools
  • Signal generators and test fixtures

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure adherence to:
  • Industry regulations (e.g., IPC, JEDEC, ISO)
  • Internal quality and validation standards
• Support audit readiness and maintain proper documentation

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise lab technicians and engineers
• Assign tasks, manage shifts, and monitor productivity
• Conduct performance reviews and support cross-training initiatives

Typical Qualifications

Experience

• 3-5+ years in R&D, reliability engineering, or QA lab environments
• Background in electronics manufacturing (EMS/ODM) preferred

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of:
  • Server hardware architecture
  • PCIe and high-speed interfaces
  • Power delivery systems
  • Firmware debugging
  • Hardware validation and stress testing methodologies

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Effective cross-functional collaboration skills
• Solid project management and team leadership abilities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.