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Engineering Lab Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA (NOW HIRING)

Specter

Engineering Lab Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

The Role You'll build and maintain the lab and test sites the rest of engineering depends on. That spans standing up outdoor test installations, wiring the lab's network and servers, mounting radios ...

Apple

Lab Manager

Cupertino, CA · On-site

We're looking for a Lab Manager to help us maintain a world-class engineering lab environment where our teams can innovate quickly, safely, and reliably. Description As Lab Manager, you'll wear two ...

Intuitive

R&D Engineering Lab Manager

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

Primary Function of Position The R&D Engineering Lab Manager is responsible for managing the labs spaces for the Ion I&A NPD organization, which is used for the development, evaluation, and ...

Socket.dev

R&D Engineering Lab Manager

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

Primary Function of Position The R&D Engineering Lab Manager is responsible for managing the labs spaces for the Ion I&A NPD organization, which is used for the development, evaluation, and ...

Apple

Lab Manager

Cupertino, CA

$183K - $319K/yr

We're looking for a Lab Manager to help us maintain a world-class engineering lab environment where our teams can innovate quickly, safely, and reliably. Description As Lab Manager, you'll wear two ...

Apple Inc.

Lab Manager

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$184 - $320/hr

We're looking for a Lab Manager to help us maintain a world-class engineering lab environment where our teams can innovate quickly, safely, and reliably. Description As Lab Manager, you'll wear two ...

Socket.dev

Lab Manager

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$120 - $170/hr

Description As Lab Manager, you'll wear two hats: you'll lead and develop a team of lab technicians ... Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience ...

BSK Associates

Engineering Lab Technician

Livermore, CA · On-site

$22.95 - $32.40/hr

Join Our Team as an Engineering Lab Technician ! BSK Associates, a trusted name in engineering with ... Empowering Management : Our leadership trusts you to excel in your role, is approachable, and ...

Inficare Technologies

Lab Manager

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

You will work closely with engineering teams, Facilities, IT, Security, and EHS to keep day-to-day lab operations running smoothly, support lab moves, manage assets, and maintain lab readiness. Key ...

One IT Corp

Wireless/RF Lab Technician

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Independently manage daily tasks and priorities while responding to changing lab and engineering needs. Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in an engineering lab, hardware validation lab ...

Mammoth DS, Inc

Lab Manager

South San Francisco, CA · On-site

$110 - $135/hr

This role is responsible for overseeing biology, chemistry, and engineering labs focused on DNA synthesis, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations. The Lab Manager will work closely with ...

Lam Research

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 ...

Atlas Data Storage, Inc.

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 ...

AENU

Lab Manager

Brisbane, CA · On-site

$90 - $120/hr

About the Role Laboratory Manager Are you a lab manager looking to apply your experience to running ... and engineering teams. You and your team will contribute to Heirloom's R&D program through ...

Heirloom Carbon

Lab Manager

Brisbane, CA · On-site

$90 - $150/hr

About the Role Laboratory Manager Are you a lab manager looking to apply your experience to running ... and engineering teams. You and your team will contribute to Heirloom's R&D program through ...

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Engineering Lab Manager

Specter

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Build, maintain, and organize the lab and test sites, including outdoor installations and hardware setups.

  • Set up and support test infrastructure such as networking, power, and IT systems, ensuring organization and documentation.

  • Assemble server racks, plan hardware migrations, and ensure systems are moved without losing operational state.

Job description

Company BackgroundSpecter's mission is to help automate the physical world.
Today, we build video sensors with state-of-the-art AI agents that answer any question, anywhere in their environments. Our systems can automatically detect and reason about any physical activity captured on camera, from security incidents (e.g. perimeter intrusion, theft, LPR), to safety monitoring (e.g. PPE detection, injured people), to operational efficiency (e.g. material tracking, congestion monitoring). We offer both long range wireless (1km range) and wired sensor variants to suit any deployment.
Our co-founders Xerxes and Philip are passionate about empowering our partners in the fast approaching world of physical AI and robotics. We are a small, fast growing team who hail from Anduril, Tesla, Uber, and the U.S. Special Forces.
The RoleYou'll build and maintain the lab and test sites the rest of engineering depends on. That spans standing up outdoor test installations, wiring the lab's network and servers, mounting radios for RF testing, and building racks and moving live hardware into them without losing a beat. You scope it, source it, build it, and make sure it holds up. Just as important is the part that doesn't show up in a single install: making the lab a system that runs without you standing over it. You'll decide how the space is laid out, how equipment is tracked and maintained, and how the common jobs get done so they come out the same every time. As the team grows, you'll direct technicians and set the standards they work to.
Responsibilities:
  • Field test installs: Install and weatherproof development units at test sites, including our roof. Route and protect cabling so it survives months of rain, heat, and wind.
  • Prototype fabrication: Take a bare set of electronics and turn it into something we can field: build or machine the enclosure, brackets, and mounts, and make it weatherproof and serviceable outdoors.
  • Supporting test infrastructure: Set up the networking, power, and IT that tests depend on. Pull and terminate cable, install switches, rack and power servers, and keep it organized and documented.
  • Rack builds and system moves: Assemble server racks from scratch and plan clean
  • migrations of our hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems. Map every cable and transplant running setups without losing state.
  • Lab operations and standards: Lay out the space, set up how equipment is tracked and maintained, and turn recurring jobs into repeatable processes so quality doesn't depend on who's on shift.
  • Spotting failures before they happen: Catch the "we probably shouldn't drape a blanket over the servers, they'll overheat" problems early. You have strong physical intuition for heat, power, cable strain, and weather.

Qualifications:
  • Creative problem-solving: Given a loose set of requirements and a deadline, your instinct is to start figuring out how, not to ask for a spec sheet. You improvise with what's on hand and know which corners are safe to cut and which aren't.
  • Organized and systematic: You set up the space, tools, and processes so work is repeatable and problems don't recur. You can turn a messy, ad-hoc lab into something that runs predictably.
  • Computers and Linux: You can build a machine from parts, set it up, and operate it comfortably. Linux and SSH are second nature, and basic troubleshooting doesn't slow you down.
  • Mechanical prototyping: You can fabricate and build physical things: machining, welding, fixturing, 3D printing, casting. You're at home in a workshop turning an idea into an object.
  • Electronics prototyping: Breadboarding, basic programming, setting up PSUs, loads, and solar panels, and crimping or modifying wiring harnesses.
  • Handyman and assembly skills: Mounting, drilling, fastening, cable routing, and weatherproofing, all done properly. Comfortable and safe working at height and outdoors.
  • Careful with expensive hardware: You handle sensitive lab equipment with care, especially during moves and re-cabling, and you'd rather label the cables now than trace them later.

Nice to Have
  • Team leadership: Experience directing technicians or contractors, or setting standards that others work to.
  • RF and antennas: Exposure to RF hardware or antenna work.
  • Hardware-in-the-loop: Familiarity with HIL test setups and the cabling and state they depend on.
  • Structured cabling and rack build-out: Experience running clean, documented cabling and standing up server racks.
  • Low-voltage or electrical: Comfort with low-voltage wiring, power distribution, or basic electrical work.
  • Networking depth: VLANs, switch configuration, IP addressing, and keeping a growing physical network tidy.

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