Lab Manager Electrical Engineering

Job#: 2067712

Job Description:

Job Description/Must Haves:

• Main Support - Manage two EE labs.
• Labs are compliant to our safety standards and that they are enforced.
• Ensure the labs are stocked with tools, components Ensure labs are organized and neat Ensure that equipment is maintained and repaired quickly, environment chambers, prototype PCB routers.
• Responsible for lab cleanliness, organization, moving parts to offsite storage or inventory. Manages check-in/check-out of equipment.
• Work with Facilities for any new/updated connections, power, water, air

Assist Engineers as needed -

Assist as necessary with reworking PCBs:

Through-hole, surface mount, reflow soldering. Jumper wires, dead-bug ICs, Potting/epoxy material. Document rework done.

• Cable assemblies: Build new and modify existing cables/harnesses.
• Experience with: Harting, Molex, CPC, Ring Lugs, Ferrules, DSUB and combo DSUB connectors. Including crimp tools used, proper shield termination and wire gauge size. Propper application of Shrink tubing.
• Bonus points for coax cables with RF connector experience.
• 3 and single phase 208/480VAC wiring to circuit breakers and contactors. Proper torquing of connections

Enclosure Build:

Modifying (drilling, cutting) engineering box/enclosure to house all the above items. Bulkhead connectors to internal cables, internal PCB mounting, Circuit breaker, contactor, EMO and panel mount status LED mounting. Prototype fabrication skills such as sheetmetal punching/nibbling bending shearing drilling.

Engineering test support:

• Able to assist Engineering in a wide range of tests/experiments.
• Thermal/Humidity chambers
• Test fixture build
• Component cycling
• Prototype builds

Test/Diagnostic Equipment:

Oscilloscopes, (with a variety of probes such as HV, differential, current clamps), signal generators, spectrum analyzers, DVMs, Hi-Pot tester, DAQs, TC/RTD loggers, FLIR cameras, solder/rework stations, 3D printing, Lab view programming.

Office/PC:

Proficient in Microsoft Office products; Excel, Word, Outlook. Web search for parts, tools, data sheets and solutions to problems

Perspective:

The ideal candidate for this position is comfortable working independently, but also closely with engineering. You must be organized to manage a very active and fast paced lab space. "Hands on" and highly motivated to finish the job in a timely but quality manner. Quick is no good if it doesnt work. You are confident to suggest improvements and ask for help when needed. Genuinely curious about electro-mechanical systems. Have a track record of managing Engineering labs in fast paced prototyping environments.

Required qualifications:

Minimum of 5-7 years of Electro/Mechanical lab managing experience

o Soldering/reworking Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA)

o Building/reworking multiconductor cable assemblies; Power & Signal

o Building/reworking power distribution boxes; torque spec, circuit breakers, bus bars, cable harness.

o EE support, building/maintaining lab experiments, data collection, etc.

Education: Minimum Associates degree in electronics or related field required and/or equivalent military experience that includes electronics, such as avionics technician

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.