PCB Materials Lab Manager
San Diego, CA · On-site
Our PD Materials Engineering team is dedicated to creating and refining these materials. We partner ... Description As the PCB Materials Lab Manager, you'll provide daily oversight to a team of ...
PCB Materials Lab Manager
San Diego, CA · On-site
Our PD Materials Engineering team is dedicated to creating and refining these materials. We partner ... Description As the PCB Materials Lab Manager, you'll provide daily oversight to a team of ...
Assistant Lab Manager
Signal Hill, CA · On-site
Together with Lab manager, accountable for keeping the Branch Manager informed of all laboratory ... AmSpec Services provides product information, training, engineering controls, and personal ...
Assistant Lab Manager
Signal Hill, CA · On-site
Together with Lab manager, accountable for keeping the Branch Manager informed of all laboratory ... AmSpec Services provides product information, training, engineering controls, and personal ...
Assistant Lab Manager
Signal Hill, CA · On-site
Together with Lab manager, accountable for keeping the Branch Manager informed of all laboratory ... AmSpec Services provides product information, training, engineering controls, and personal ...
Assistant Lab Manager
Signal Hill, CA · On-site
Together with Lab manager, accountable for keeping the Branch Manager informed of all laboratory ... AmSpec Services provides product information, training, engineering controls, and personal ...
Mgr, Engineering - Lab Operations
Fremont, CA · On-site
$125K - $270K/yr
In the Fremont Lab Operations Group, we are dedicated to excellence in performing technical tests ... Managing a team of 30 Process technicians, Process Operations Engineers and Supervisors, working 24 ...
Mgr, Engineering - Lab Operations
Fremont, CA · On-site
$125K - $270K/yr
In the Fremont Lab Operations Group, we are dedicated to excellence in performing technical tests ... Managing a team of 30 Process technicians, Process Operations Engineers and Supervisors, working 24 ...
Mgr, Engineering - Lab Operations
Fremont, CA · On-site
$125K - $270K/yr
In the Fremont Lab Operations Group, we are dedicated to excellence in performing technical tests ... Managing a team of 30 Process technicians, Process Operations Engineers and Supervisors, working 24 ...
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Mgr, Engineering - Lab Operations
Fremont, CA · On-site
$125K - $270K/yr
In the Fremont Lab Operations Group, we are dedicated to excellence in performing technical tests ... Managing a team of 30 Process technicians, Process Operations Engineers and Supervisors, working 24 ...
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Lab Manager
Camarillo, CA · On-site
Act as liaison between laboratory technicians and Lab. Manager as well as between laboratory ... AmSpec Services provides product information, training, engineering controls, and personal ...
Lab Manager
Camarillo, CA · On-site
Act as liaison between laboratory technicians and Lab. Manager as well as between laboratory ... AmSpec Services provides product information, training, engineering controls, and personal ...
Lab Manager
South San Francisco, CA · On-site
$110K - $135K/yr
We are seeking a Lab Manager who is ready to bring their expertise to a high-impact environment and ... Ensure scientists and engineers have appropriate space, equipment, and resources to perform their ...
Lab Manager
South San Francisco, CA · On-site
$110K - $135K/yr
We are seeking a Lab Manager who is ready to bring their expertise to a high-impact environment and ... Ensure scientists and engineers have appropriate space, equipment, and resources to perform their ...
Lab Manager
Camarillo, CA · On-site
Act as liaison between laboratory technicians and Lab. Manager as well as between laboratory ... AmSpec Services provides product information, training, engineering controls, and personal ...
Lab Manager
Camarillo, CA · On-site
Act as liaison between laboratory technicians and Lab. Manager as well as between laboratory ... AmSpec Services provides product information, training, engineering controls, and personal ...
Lab Manager
Irvine, CA · On-site
The Lab Manager is responsible for leading the R&D laboratory, formulation development activities ... Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, or related scientific ...
Lab Manager
Irvine, CA · On-site
The Lab Manager is responsible for leading the R&D laboratory, formulation development activities ... Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, or related scientific ...
Lab Manager
Irvine, CA · Hybrid
The Lab Manager is responsible for leading the R&D laboratory, formulation development activities ... Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, or related scientific ...
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Lab Manager
Irvine, CA · Hybrid
The Lab Manager is responsible for leading the R&D laboratory, formulation development activities ... Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, or related scientific ...
Engineering Lab Technician (Lab Admin w/safety) - Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$75K - $80K/yr
Job Title: Engineering Lab Technician (Lab Admin w/safety) Location: Santa Clara, California ... Prior experiences in managing hardware, lab setups and software issues in the lab. * In-depth ...
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Engineering Lab Technician (Lab Admin w/safety) - Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$75K - $80K/yr
Job Title: Engineering Lab Technician (Lab Admin w/safety) Location: Santa Clara, California ... Prior experiences in managing hardware, lab setups and software issues in the lab. * In-depth ...
Lab Technician Senior Engineer
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
Life
Retirement
Manage firmware and hardware revisions of validation platforms * Fabricate electrical and ... Execute engineering change orders (ECOs) on PCBs down to 0201 package size * Perform solder rework ...
Lab Technician Senior Engineer
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
Life
Retirement
Manage firmware and hardware revisions of validation platforms * Fabricate electrical and ... Execute engineering change orders (ECOs) on PCBs down to 0201 package size * Perform solder rework ...
Lab Technician Senior Engineer
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
Life
Retirement
Manage firmware and hardware revisions of validation platforms * Fabricate electrical and ... Execute engineering change orders (ECOs) on PCBs down to 0201 package size * Perform solder rework ...
Lab Technician Senior Engineer
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
Life
Retirement
Manage firmware and hardware revisions of validation platforms * Fabricate electrical and ... Execute engineering change orders (ECOs) on PCBs down to 0201 package size * Perform solder rework ...
R&D Lab Manager
South San Francisco, CA · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Acting as the primary owner of lab operations, this role partners closely with Engineering ... The Lab Manager oversees space utilization, inventory and consumables management, equipment ...
R&D Lab Manager
South San Francisco, CA · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Acting as the primary owner of lab operations, this role partners closely with Engineering ... The Lab Manager oversees space utilization, inventory and consumables management, equipment ...
Environmental Test Lab Manager
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$130K - $170K/yr
Manage lab technicians and test engineers while driving high standards for execution and documentation * Own equipment readiness, calibration, maintenance, and lab capacity planning * Support anomaly ...
Environmental Test Lab Manager
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$130K - $170K/yr
Manage lab technicians and test engineers while driving high standards for execution and documentation * Own equipment readiness, calibration, maintenance, and lab capacity planning * Support anomaly ...
Lab Support Engineer
Palo Alto, CA · On-site
... engineering (Electrical or Mechanical emphasis) 3+ years' experience in lab setup, management and improvement. 5+ years of hands-on lab technician experience with electro-mechanical lab equipment ...
Lab Support Engineer
Palo Alto, CA · On-site
... engineering (Electrical or Mechanical emphasis) 3+ years' experience in lab setup, management and improvement. 5+ years of hands-on lab technician experience with electro-mechanical lab equipment ...
Test Lab Manager
Moorpark, CA · On-site
Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Demonstrated experience supervising in a test lab and/or manufacturing environment and managing people, including assessing ...
Test Lab Manager
Moorpark, CA · On-site
Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Demonstrated experience supervising in a test lab and/or manufacturing environment and managing people, including assessing ...
Engineering Lab & Inventory Specialist
Brea, CA · On-site
$26 - $31/hr
Medical
Retirement
PTO
The Engineering Lab & Inventory Specialist is responsible for supporting the daily operations ... Manage inventory of laboratory hardware, capital equipment, cables, tools, consumables, and other ...
Engineering Lab & Inventory Specialist
Brea, CA · On-site
$26 - $31/hr
Medical
Retirement
PTO
The Engineering Lab & Inventory Specialist is responsible for supporting the daily operations ... Manage inventory of laboratory hardware, capital equipment, cables, tools, consumables, and other ...
PCB Materials Lab Manager
$142K - $263K/yr
Medical
Dental
Retirement
Our PD Materials Engineering team is dedicated to creating and refining these materials. We partner ... Description As the PCB Materials Lab Manager, you'll provide daily oversight to a team of ...
PCB Materials Lab Manager
$142K - $263K/yr
Medical
Dental
Retirement
Our PD Materials Engineering team is dedicated to creating and refining these materials. We partner ... Description As the PCB Materials Lab Manager, you'll provide daily oversight to a team of ...
Engineering Lab & Inventory Specialist
Brea, CA · On-site
$26 - $31/hr
Medical
Retirement
PTO
The Engineering Lab & Inventory Specialist is responsible for supporting the daily operations ... Manage inventory of laboratory hardware, capital equipment, cables, tools, consumables, and other ...
Engineering Lab & Inventory Specialist
Brea, CA · On-site
$26 - $31/hr
Medical
Retirement
PTO
The Engineering Lab & Inventory Specialist is responsible for supporting the daily operations ... Manage inventory of laboratory hardware, capital equipment, cables, tools, consumables, and other ...
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Apple rating
8.0
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Job description
Here at Apple, the development and integration of revolutionary materials into our products is essential to the performance, reliability, and quality our customers have come to expect. These materials are a critical aspect of what makes Apple products the best in the world!
Our PD Materials Engineering team is dedicated to creating and refining these materials. We partner with product designers across the company, working with the utmost attention to detail to directly impact the design of products that millions of people around the world love. Sitting within Materials PD, our PCB Materials team is pushing the boundaries of performance in exciting new areas.
At the heart of that work is our San Diego materials lab, the experimental engine that turns tough materials questions into trusted answers. We're looking for a PCB Materials Lab Manager to lead the team and capabilities behind it - someone who sets the standard for quality, anticipates where our engineering needs are heading, and keeps the lab responsive, relevant, and always a step ahead. Could this be you?
Description
As the PCB Materials Lab Manager, you'll provide daily oversight to a team of characterization engineers (a third-party managed service), steering priorities to keep the lab responsive and delivering results in a timely, dependable manner. You'll serve as the primary point of contact between the lab and our broader Materials Engineering team - evaluating incoming requests, re-scoping or clarifying when needed, and earning the trust of partners through faithful, high-quality, on-time execution. The role is a blend of hands-on technical leadership and broader relationship management, and demands strong leadership, clear communication, and sound independent judgment.
The lab supports a wide range of thermo-mechanical and electrical characterization. On the thermo-mechanical side, this includes TMA, TGA, DMA, DSC, tensile testing, impact testing, surface morphology, and cross-section imaging. On the electrical and RF side, the lab characterizes the dielectric and high-frequency behavior of PCB materials and structures, from dielectric properties (Dk/Df) of low-loss materials to network analysis, RF probing of PCBs and Flexes, and electromagnetic shielding effectiveness. You won't need to be a master of every technique, but you'll be broadly familiar with most and a quick study on the rest - credible enough to be hands-on across many methods and to be an effective advocate when evaluating and acquiring new equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience
Experience in a hands-on materials characterization or testing lab
Hands-on experience with thermomechanical materials testing (e.g., TMA, TGA, DMA, DSC, tensile, impact) OR Familiarity with electrical and RF material characterization, such as dielectric (Dk/Df) measurement, probing, network analysis, and electromagnetic shielding effectiveness
Demonstrated leadership and the ability to operate independently with sound judgment
Preferred Qualifications
Master's or PhD in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field
Knowledge of PCB or electronics materials (dielectrics, reinforcements, conductors)
Experience evaluating, specifying, and acquiring lab equipment, and working with outside equipment suppliers
Excellent communication skills and a track record of mentoring and developing engineers
Experience leading lab operations, including safety/compliance, resource planning, and cross-functional collaboration
Our PD Materials Engineering team is dedicated to creating and refining these materials. We partner with product designers across the company, working with the utmost attention to detail to directly impact the design of products that millions of people around the world love. Sitting within Materials PD, our PCB Materials team is pushing the boundaries of performance in exciting new areas.
At the heart of that work is our San Diego materials lab, the experimental engine that turns tough materials questions into trusted answers. We're looking for a PCB Materials Lab Manager to lead the team and capabilities behind it - someone who sets the standard for quality, anticipates where our engineering needs are heading, and keeps the lab responsive, relevant, and always a step ahead. Could this be you?
Description
As the PCB Materials Lab Manager, you'll provide daily oversight to a team of characterization engineers (a third-party managed service), steering priorities to keep the lab responsive and delivering results in a timely, dependable manner. You'll serve as the primary point of contact between the lab and our broader Materials Engineering team - evaluating incoming requests, re-scoping or clarifying when needed, and earning the trust of partners through faithful, high-quality, on-time execution. The role is a blend of hands-on technical leadership and broader relationship management, and demands strong leadership, clear communication, and sound independent judgment.
The lab supports a wide range of thermo-mechanical and electrical characterization. On the thermo-mechanical side, this includes TMA, TGA, DMA, DSC, tensile testing, impact testing, surface morphology, and cross-section imaging. On the electrical and RF side, the lab characterizes the dielectric and high-frequency behavior of PCB materials and structures, from dielectric properties (Dk/Df) of low-loss materials to network analysis, RF probing of PCBs and Flexes, and electromagnetic shielding effectiveness. You won't need to be a master of every technique, but you'll be broadly familiar with most and a quick study on the rest - credible enough to be hands-on across many methods and to be an effective advocate when evaluating and acquiring new equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience
Experience in a hands-on materials characterization or testing lab
Hands-on experience with thermomechanical materials testing (e.g., TMA, TGA, DMA, DSC, tensile, impact) OR Familiarity with electrical and RF material characterization, such as dielectric (Dk/Df) measurement, probing, network analysis, and electromagnetic shielding effectiveness
Demonstrated leadership and the ability to operate independently with sound judgment
Preferred Qualifications
Master's or PhD in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field
Knowledge of PCB or electronics materials (dielectrics, reinforcements, conductors)
Experience evaluating, specifying, and acquiring lab equipment, and working with outside equipment suppliers
Excellent communication skills and a track record of mentoring and developing engineers
Experience leading lab operations, including safety/compliance, resource planning, and cross-functional collaboration
About Apple
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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.
Industry
Computer and electronic product manufacturing
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Cupertino, CA, US
Year founded
1976