Lab Manager

Location: Hyderabad
Employment Type: Full-time Onsite
Salary Range: 6 8 LPA

The Lab Manager oversees the operational efficiency safety and strategic direction of a high-performance technical testing environment for next-generation consumer electronics including smartphones tablets and wearables. The role requires a balance of people leadership lab infrastructure management and close coordination with engineering and program teams.

• Establish implement and enforce safety protocols such as Electrical Safety RF Safety and ESD protection ensuring full compliance with internal and external standards.

• Oversee procurement installation calibration and preventive maintenance of specialized lab equipment including environmental chambers RF anechoic chambers signal analyzers and oscilloscopes.

• Manage inventory BOM logistics and secure handling of prototype hardware while maintaining strict adherence to confidentiality and security procedures.

• Develop and optimize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Lean Lab processes to enhance throughput reduce downtime and improve test accuracy and efficiency.

• Lead mentor and develop a team of Lab Technicians and support staff fostering a culture centered on safety quality and high performance.

• Manage staffing schedules training and workload distribution to ensure optimal coverage across multiple concurrent product development programs.

• Serve as the primary interface between Lab Operations and cross-functional engineering teams (Electrical Mechanical RF Reliability Software) to support test planning and resource alignment.

• Collaborate with Technical Program Managers (TPMs) to align lab capacity with project roadmaps and ensure support for key NPI milestones.

• Manage the labs operational budget including capital equipment purchases maintenance contracts and staffing costs.

• Work with vendors for equipment procurement calibration services maintenance and technical support.

• Bachelors degree in Electronics Electrical Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Consumer Electronics or High-Tech Hardware R&D lab environment.

• At least 2 years of experience in people management or a technical team lead role.

• Strong understanding of hardware testing methodologies including power measurement RF performance mechanical stress and thermal testing.

• Hands-on experience with lab equipment calibration test setup configuration and troubleshooting.

• Proven operational skills in procurement asset tracking inventory control (LIMS) and maintenance scheduling.

• Strong organizational communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.