Lab Manager - Quantum Hardware
Sygaldry Technologies · Ann Arbor, MI · 3 mo ago
On-siteAnalystFull-time
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day lab operations, ensuring a safe, organized, and productive environment
- Manage procurement of lab equipment, components, and consumables, including vendor coordination and inventory tracking
- Maintain and oversee lab infrastructure: benches, utilities, gas systems, vacuum systems, and general workspace organization
- Cookordinate installation, maintenance, and repair of laboratory equipment
- Support researchers with lab setup needs, including space allocation and experiment readiness
- Develop and enforce lab safety procedures, documentation, and training
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., safety, environmental, institutional requirements)
- Track and manage shared resources, ensuring availability and uptime of critical equipment
- Improve operational processes to increase efficiency and reduce friction in experimental workflows
- Assist with onboarding new team members into the lab environment
Requirements
- Experience managing or supporting operations in a laboratory, engineering, or technical environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage many parallel tasks
- Experience with procurement, vendor management, and inventory systems
- Familiarity with laboratory infrastructure (e.g., vacuum systems, gas handling, electronics benches, or similar)
- Working knowledge of lab safety practices and regulatory compliance
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset across diverse teams (scientists, engineers, operations)
- A proactive, ownership-driven approach—you identify problems and solve them before they escalate
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., chemistry, physics, engineering)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a laboratory setting or related technical environment
- Experience with laboratory equipment and instrumentation
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance and safety standards
Skills
- Lab management and operation
- Procurement and inventory management
- Laboratory infrastructure maintenance and coordination
- Lab safety and compliance
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting
Benefits
- Visa sponsorship
- Competitive salary
- Meaningful equity
- Company-sponsored health coverage
- Connection opportunities
- Unlimited PTO
Pay
- Salary range TBD based on experience and qualifications
Schedule
- Full-time position