Engineering Lab Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Amphenol PCD seeks a hands-on, detail-oriented, and safety-focused manager for an engineering laboratory.  APCD is building a new laboratory facility to grow our technical capabilities, and this role will play a key part in supporting that strategic growth.  

Leadership

• Lead day-to-day testing operations in the new laboratory facility, supervising and working alongside engineers and technicians
• Ensure safe and complaint operations
• Develop lab capabilities (equipment, process, staff) and alignment with business growth and strategy

Testing and Technical Execution

• Design test setups and fixtures
• Develop Qualification Test Procedures (QTPs)
• Execute mechanical and electrical testing
• Analyze outcomes and failures and perform root cause analysis and associated design enhancements
• Implement automated data acquisition where practical
• Additional duties as assigned

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Support design reviews
• Implement corrective actions
• Standardize verification and validation practices globally
• Work with global testing team (Support labs in Shenzhen, China, and Pune, India)
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Skills/Qualifications:  

• People leadership
• Laboratory testing experience including lab capability development
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude
• Data acquisition hard- and software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, sound problem-solving skills, attention to detail, methodical and well organized
• Knowledge of rapid prototyping/additive manufacturing methods and techniques
• Computer literacy with MS Office suite

Designed Skills/Qualifications:

• Knowledge of electromechanical testing in accordance with industry and military standards (MIL-STD, DO-160, EIA, IEC, etc.)
• Experience with environmental, mechanical, and electrical testing
• Experience with CREO and/or Solidworks CAD systems

Education Requirement:

• BSME, or equivalent work experience

The base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $135,000. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. PCD considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. 

Amphenol PCD, a subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation, is one of the world's leading suppliers of interconnect products for Military, Commercial Aerospace, and Industrial applications. Located north of Boston in Beverly, Massachusetts, we design and manufacture a wide range of products – System Attachments, Junction Modules, Relay Sockets, Terminal Blocks, Rectangular & Circular Connectors, and Cable Assemblies & Adapters. With facilities in North America and Asia, Amphenol PCD products are chosen by hundreds of OEMs around the world reliant on Amphenol's technical excellence, global network of distributors, and cost-effective solutions for custom systems.

Due to the nature of our business, the candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20).

Amphenol PCD is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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