Lab Manager
Graphcore•2h ago
United StatesRemoteFull-timeSenior Level10+ yrs exp
- 1770
- The Lab Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance
- strategic development of engineering laboratories. This role ensures that hardware, infrastructure
- test environments are available, secure
- operating efficiently to support engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
- The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge of enterprise hardware with excellent organizational and project management skills. They will oversee lab operations, manage equipment inventories, coordinate infrastructure upgrades
- ensure compliance with safety, security
- operational standards.
- This position is in Austin, Texas.
- Key Responsibilities
- Lab Operations
- Manage daily operations of multiple development and validation labs.
- Coordinate lab scheduling to maximize utilization across engineering teams.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for lab usage and equipment handling.
- Monitor environmental conditions including power, cooling, and rack utilization.
- Hardware Management
- Install, configure, and maintain server platforms, storage arrays, switches, and related hardware.
- Coordinate hardware builds, upgrades, repairs, and decommissioning activities.
- Manage incoming engineering samples, prototype systems, and production hardware.
- Maintain accurate asset tracking and lifecycle documentation.
- Work with suppliers and internal logistics teams to receive and deploy new equipment.
- Infrastructure Management
- Maintain rack layouts, structured cabling, power distribution units (PDUs), and network connectivity.
- Support operating system installations, firmware updates, BIOS configuration, and remote management interfaces.
- Coordinate infrastructure expansion projects as lab capacity grows.
- Inventory and Asset Control
- Maintain inventory databases.
- Track engineering assets from receipt through retirement.
- Forecast equipment needs and manage procurement requests.
- Perform regular inventory audits.
- Vendor Management
- Coordinate with vendors for equipment purchases, maintenance, and warranty services.
- Evaluate new equipment and recommend infrastructure improvements.
- Safety and Compliance
- Ensure compliance with company safety policies and laboratory standards.
- Maintain ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) protected work environments.
- Support physical security controls for engineering assets.
- Maintain documentation required for audits and compliance reviews.
- Cross-Functional Support
- Partner with Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, Software, Validation, Reliability, Manufacturing, and IT teams.
- Support product bring-up activities and engineering investigations.
- Assist with infrastructure planning for new programs.
- Coordinate lab moves, expansions, and large-scale hardware deployments.
- Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience managing engineering labs, data center infrastructure, or hardware validation environments.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise server architecture, networking, and storage technologies.
- Experience with rack installation, cabling, power distribution, and cooling considerations.
- Familiarity with Linux and Windows server environments.
- Experience with asset management systems and inventory control.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting server hardware development or validation teams.
- Knowledge of server management technologies such as IPMI, Redfish, BMCs, and remote management tools.
- Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for lab automation.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, or similar project and asset management tools.
- Understanding of data center operations and infrastructure best practices.
- Key Competencies
- Technical leadership
- Problem solving and troubleshooting
- Project planning and execution
- Organization and attention to detail
- Customer service mindset
- Collaboration across engineering disciplines
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Working Conditions
- Frequent lifting and installation of rack-mounted server equipment (up to company safety guidelines).
- Work in laboratory and data center environments.
- Occasional after-hours support for infrastructure maintenance or critical engineering activities.
- Minimal travel may be required to support additional development sites or vendors.
Required skills
LinuxWindowsPythonBashPowerShellIPMIRedfishBMCs