Senior Engineering Lab Manager

Job Details: Job Description: The Role and Impact We are seeking a Senior Engineering Lab Manager to lead the strategy, operations, and development of an engineering lab supporting complex hardware and platform engineering activities. In this highly visible leadership role, you will lead a technical team, optimize lab capabilities and resources, and partner across engineering organizations to enable efficient development, testing, validation, and execution. You will establish operational priorities, promote a strong safety culture, and drive continuous improvements in lab processes, infrastructure, equipment, and engineering workflows. Your leadership will help ensure the lab is positioned to meet current engineering needs while anticipating future technology, capacity, and infrastructure requirements.

About the Team You will join an engineering organization focused on enabling the development, integration, and validation of advanced hardware and platform technologies. Our engineering labs provide the infrastructure, equipment, and technical environments that teams rely on to develop, test, debug, and validate complex systems. As the leader of this lab organization, you will help shape the capabilities and operating environment that enable engineers to move quickly from development through validation while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, reliability, and execution.

What You’ll Do

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Manage and oversee day-to-day operations of the lab, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and workflows are optimized.
• Lead a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment that aligns with project goals and timelines.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and lab protocols, maintaining a secure and efficient workplace.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support project development, testing, and execution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance lab processes and performance.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members, promoting skill development and professional growth.
• Monitor project progress, addressing challenges, and ensuring deliverables meet quality and schedule expectations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align lab activities with organizational objectives and strategic goals.

Behavioral traits that we are looking for

• Strategic leadership: Connects day-to-day lab execution to longer-term engineering and business priorities and anticipates future capability needs.
• Ownership and accountability: Takes responsibility for outcomes, follows through on commitments, and proactively addresses risks and obstacles.
• Influence and collaboration: Builds trusted relationships across functions and effectively influences stakeholders where priorities or resources may compete.
• Talent development: Coaches, mentors, and develops technical talent while creating an environment of accountability, learning, and high performance.
• Operational discipline: Establishes scalable processes, metrics, and operating mechanisms that improve efficiency, quality, safety, and predictability.
• Problem solving: Approaches ambiguous or complex challenges systematically, identifies root causes, and drives sustainable solutions.
• Adaptability and learning agility: Responds effectively to changing priorities and evolving technologies while helping the organization prepare for future needs.
• Clear communication: Communicates complex technical and operational information clearly and appropriately to engineers, cross-functional partners, and senior leaders.
• Safety mindset: Demonstrates proactive owners Intel invests in our people and offers a complete and competitive package of benefits employees and their families through every stage of life.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of Electrical/Computing Engineering, Information Technology or related field and a 9 years of professional experience.
• Or a Master's degree in the same field with 6 years of experience OR a PhD in the same field with 4 years of experience.
• Experience managing engineering labs or similar environments, including resource allocation and team leadership.
• Experience with lab tools, equipment, and processes relevant to engineering workflows.
• Manage projects, monitor progress, and ensure the delivery of high-quality results.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in engineering systems, testing methodologies, or related domains.

Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: US, California, Folsom

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust N/A

Benefits We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Work Model for this Role This role will require an on-site presence.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $188,330.00-265,870.00 USD