Lab Manager

Lab Manager

Immediate need for a talented Lab Manager. This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Boston, MA (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested. Pay Range: $80 - $100/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the daily rhythm of the lab, from opening checks to end-of-day handoffs.
• Coordinate lab scheduling across multiple engineering workstreams, balancing competing priorities.
• Manage equipment availability, calibration schedules, and preventive maintenance cycles.
• Maintain accurate inventory of components, consumables, and tooling; own replenishment processes.
• Serve as the single point of contact for lab-related questions from engineering teams.
• Build and maintain the onsite lab operations playbook, documenting processes and safety protocols.
• Support onboarding of new team members, including tool training and safety certification tracking.
• Interface with facilities, IT, and procurement teams to resolve infrastructure issues.
• Prepare for key lab milestones, ensuring the lab is ready before engineering teams arrive.
• Track and communicate lab capacity, equipment status, and readiness risks regularly.
• Establish and enforce lab safety procedures, including compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in lab workflows, identifying bottlenecks and proposing operational changes.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Background in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• Experience standing up a new lab or significantly expanding an existing one.
• Exposure to EH&S (Environmental Health & Safety) requirements in a research or prototype hardware context.
• Prior experience in a hyperscaler, robotics company, or physical AI startup environment.
• 5+ years of experience managing lab operations in a hardware R&D, robotics, or advanced manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on familiarity with lab equipment common to physical AI or robotics environments test benches, oscilloscopes, power supplies, soldering and rework stations, 3D printers, and similar.
• Strong organizational instincts to build systems that keep a fast-moving team efficient.
• Comfortable working directly with engineers, taking direction and constructively pushing back when necessary.
• Experience with inventory management systems, equipment tracking, and procurement workflows.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills, capable of creating clear documentation and resolving scheduling conflicts.

Pyramid Consulting