Lab Manager - Platform Architecture

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Manager owns the day-to-day operations of an engineering lab that supports the design, development, and testing of next-generation Apple hardware. Initially, the role is a highly technical individual-contributor position, responsible for running experiments, operating and calibrating equipment, and directly supporting engineering programs. The Lab Manager keeps the lab safe, organized, and available, and serves as the primary technical escalation point for complex test setups or equipment failures.

The role partners with engineering, facilities, and EHS teams to plan lab layouts, allocate resources, and support new equipment installations. As the lab scales, the Lab Manager will hire, onboard, mentor, and manage a team of lab technicians. The position is intended for someone who wants deep technical ownership with a path to building and leading a team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in a technical, R&D, or hardware engineering lab environment, including running tests and operating equipment.
• Experience with equipment maintenance, calibration procedures, and asset management systems.
• Experience with lab safety standards, hazardous materials handling, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to lift and move lab equipment up to 50 lbs as needed.
• Ability to work on-site five days a week, with flexibility for occasional early or late hours to support equipment deliveries, test schedules, or urgent repairs.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in a hardware development or R&D environment, specifically within consumer electronics.
• Interest in growing into a people management role, with prior experience mentoring, coordinating, or leading others, such as through direct reports, a project team, or an informal lead role.
• Experience with inventory and asset management software and procurement systems.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineers, technicians, and external vendors.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance individual technical execution with high-level operational ownership of the lab.
• Prior experience supporting confidential or prototype-stage hardware programs.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day lab operations and keep the lab safe, organized, and available.
• Run experiments and operate and calibrate equipment.
• Support engineering programs directly.
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for complex test setups and equipment failures.
• Partner with engineering, facilities, and EHS teams to plan lab layouts and allocate resources.
• Support new equipment installations.
• As the lab scales, hire, onboard, mentor, and manage a team of lab technicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager