Environmental Simulation & Reliability Lab Manager

About the role

The Eurofins Electrical and Electronics Environmental Simulation & Reliability Lab in Baltimore is seeking a hands-on leader to own the department. This role involves full ownership of the lab, including technical staff leadership, revenue and budget performance, project coordination, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Full operation of the Environmental Simulation and Reliability Lab, including technical staff leadership, revenue and budget performance, project coordination, and on-time delivery.
• Daily scheduling, RFQ intake and quoting from the National Sales Team, and customer relationships across the full commercial book of business.
• Hands-on execution and oversight of climatic, mechanical, and dynamic testing, including thermal, vibration, shock, humidity, altitude, and combined environments.
• Direct management of lab engineers and technicians, owning their daily direction, development, and performance.
• Development and review of test plans and procedures to ASTM, IEC, MIL-STD-810, RTCA/DO-160, customer specifications, and internal protocols.
• ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation compliance, internal audits, calibration programs, and equipment maintenance.
• CAPEX proposals and the equipment roadmap to support capability growth and operational reliability.
• Growth of the Military, Defense, and Aerospace vertical alongside the regional sales team, including new and reinstated service offerings.
• Technical sales support, including proposals, customer site visits, and program pursuits with prime contractors and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Collaboration with Eurofins labs across the network to deliver integrated testing solutions and share best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of hands-on experience in environmental simulation and reliability testing (climatic, mechanical, dynamic) in a laboratory environment.
• Working knowledge of environmental and reliability test disciplines: thermal, vibration, shock, humidity, altitude, and combined environments.
• Experience directly supervising engineers and/or technicians in a lab setting.
• Demonstrated ability to engage customers technically: writing test plans, presenting results, and managing customer expectations.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements and quality management in a testing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to represent Eurofins credibly to customers and program teams.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
• Valid driver's license and the physical dexterity and mobility to perform lab functions and to travel by car or air as needed.

The Ideal Candidate

• Hands-on experience with MIL-STD-810 and/or RTCA/DO-160 in a defense, aerospace, or government lab context.
• HALT/HASS, reliability life testing, or MIL-HDBK-217 reliability prediction.
• Business development, account management, or customer-facing technical sales experience in the TIC or defense sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field (equivalent experience considered).
• High school diploma or GED required.

Benefits

• Compensation: $140,000 - $160,000
• Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays