Lab Manager I

Sierra Nevada Corporation • Sparks, NV

34d

About The Position

Do you enjoy working independently as well as part of a team in an environment with a wide variety of activities and one where you don't sit at a desk all day? Then this could be the perfect opportunity for you! As a Lab Manager, you'll manage labs and technicians to assist the design, development, test, certification, and deployment of cutting edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll manage all aspects of our labs including test equipment, facilities, and supplies. Coordinating lab activities and engineering technicians with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Procurement is also part of your charge. Additionally, you will be allocating tasking and supervising technicians to build cables and test fixtures as well as assist with assembly, integration, and test of prototype and production products. The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains - air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Technology, Management, or Engineering discipline
• Typically, 6+ years of progressive engineering lab experience, which includes 0-2+ years of management experience.
• Knowledgeable in the use of various electronic systems analysis and test equipment.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings, diagrams, schematics, and manuals
• Good interpersonal relationship skills and able to work with a wide variety of technical engineers and employees

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated responsibility to be able to maintain lab inventory of Government Furnished Property (GFP) and company-owned equipment
• Ability to oversee production efforts for quick reaction products to support field and development programs
• Familiarity with planning and coordinating resources for testing sensors and systems on a variety of test platforms
• Exposure to safe and secure operations in the lab to adhere to local Ground & Standard Operating Procedures
• Experience in managing and operating a SCIF lab in accordance with applicable DoD security requirements
• Mechanical and electrical experience to assist all levels of engineering technicians
• Maintain IPC certification for soldering and cable assembly
• Must be able to pass and maintain DOT medical to drive company vehicles over 12,000 and tow.
• Ability to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Manage labs and technicians to assist the design, development, test, certification, and deployment of cutting edge products and services.
• Manage all aspects of our labs including test equipment, facilities, and supplies.
• Coordinating lab activities and engineering technicians with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Procurement.
• Allocating tasking and supervising technicians to build cables and test fixtures as well as assist with assembly, integration, and test of prototype and production products.

Benefits

• SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
• SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees