Engineering Lab Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day lab operations, including equipment, inventory, and workspace organization
• Establish and enforce lab organization standards and procedures
• Track inventory of components, consumables, and equipment
• Maintain lab equipment, tools, and workstations in optimal condition, including calibration and routine maintenance
• Coordinate with engineering teams to prioritize lab tasks and support project timelines
• Perform precision soldering and rework tasks, including:
• BGA (Ball Grid Array) rework and replacement
• BGA reballing operations
• Fine-pitch component soldering and rework
• Set up and configure test benches and equipment for engineering tasks
• Perform basic functional and bring-up testing on hardware
• Connect, power, and verify boards and equipment, and capture results

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated lab management experience with specific examples of previous lab oversight roles
• Expert soldering and rework skills, specifically: BGA rework (removal and replacement) BGA reballing techniques
• Must be able to demonstrate skills during a practical assessment following virtual screening
• Basic bench setup and testing capability — comfortable configuring test equipment and performing basic functional/bring-up checks on hardware
• Strong communication skills — able to coordinate clearly with engineering teams, surface issues early, and document work so others can follow it
• Proven job history showing stability and progression in similar roles (this is not an entry-level position)
• Ability to take ownership and work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Skills

• Direct, succinct communication — gets to the point clearly and keeps stakeholders informed without unnecessary back-and-forth
• Linux system experience (the more experience, the better)
• Proficiency with rework stations (hot air, IR, etc.) and reballing equipment
• Familiarity with common bench test equipment (power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
• Experience with lab inventory management systems
• IPC certification (IPC-7711/7721 or similar) for rework and repair