R&D Lab Operations Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee the inventory of lab hardware, which includes enterprise servers, prototype platforms, chips, fixtures, cables, peripherals, spare parts, and testing equipment.

• Accept, label, rack, configure, deploy, maintain, and retire hardware for engineering teams.

• Diagnose issues related to hardware, firmware, system initialization, part replacements, repair coordination, and RMA processes for both benchtop and in-rack systems.

• Monitor hardware ownership, location, configuration, status, usage, lifecycle phase, and readiness for decommissioning.

• Enhance lab procedures for check-in/check-out processes, deployment requests, repairs, safety, asset cleanliness, and equipment preparedness.

• Leverage AI tools to automate and improve daily operations efficiently and systematically.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering lab, data center, hardware validation lab, manufacturing lab, infrastructure lab, or a comparable technical setting.

• Practical knowledge of enterprise server hardware, PC components, networking equipment, power tools, lab fixtures, and prototype devices.

• Proven experience in assembling, configuring, troubleshooting, repairing, and deploying hardware systems.

• Excellent organizational skills for managing inventory, asset tracking, ticketing, documentation, and hardware lifecycle management.

• Knowledge of ESD protocols, lab safety standards, and the proper handling of critical or pre-production hardware.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with engineers, program managers, vendors, operations teams, and cross-functional collaborators.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity

• Benefits