Engineering Lab Manager

About the Opportunity

Join a rapidly growing, cleantech leader dedicated to accelerating a sustainable future through smart energy networks. We harness data-driven technology to optimize energy efficiency for Fortune 500 enterprises, utilities, and small businesses alike. We are seeking a hands-on, working Engineering Lab Manager to own and operate our engineering lab and warehouse environments in Roanoke, VA area. Directly support Hardware Engineering and QA teams across an active multi-product roadmap, keeping our testing, validation, and fulfillment workflows running seamlessly.

Key Responsibilities

• Lab & Warehouse Operations: Oversee day-to-day operations of the Engineering Lab and Warehouse/RMA Center. Maintain, calibrate, and organize lab equipment, 3D printers, thermal chambers, and customer-site replication testing walls.

• Engineering & QA Support: Serve as the primary resource for prototype builds, validation testing, and DVT/PVT activities. Build and maintain test fixtures, jigs, and cable assemblies from engineering schematics.

• Testing & Failure Analysis: Perform functional testing, failure analysis, and defect documentation. Operate internal SMT prototype lines and coordinate with quick-turn vendors.

• RMA & Inventory Control: Manage the warehouse RMA workflow (receive, test, diagnose, and disposition returned equipment). Oversee initial incoming product inspection and production firmware flashing operations.

• Project Coordination: Plan workloads across concurrent projects, track the status of builds and test campaigns, and proactively communicate schedule risks to engineering leadership.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Education: Associate or Bachelor degree in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).

• Experience: 5+ years working in an electronics lab, embedded test, or hardware engineering environment.

• Technical Skills: Solid understanding of electronic schematics and PCB design basics.

• Equipment Mastery: Hands-on experience with standard lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, thermal chambers, and logic analyzers.

• Testing Capability: Proven experience with functional testing of embedded hardware and firmware products.

• Professional Habits: Self-motivated with exceptional organizational, documentation, and priority-management skills.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Experience with IoT or energy management hardware products.

• Familiarity with firmware flashing tools and production programming workflows.

• Proficiency with SMT rework and prototype assembly.

• Experience with RMA processing, test fixture design, or EOL test systems.

• Prior experience mentoring or leading a small technical team.

Benefits

• Mission-Driven: A rewarding career directly combating climate change.

• Growth Industry: Stable, well-funded company in the booming green-tech and utility tech sectors.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive pay, full health/wellness coverage, and 401(k).

Additional Information

Onsite position with responsibility between two locations about 10 min apart within the Roanoke, VA area. Will lead one tech in the future. Hands on growing company and position! Great people!

For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.