Manager, Lab Engineering

Exol•Wilmington, MA

1d•$120,750 - $177,100•Onsite

About The Position

Symbotic is seeking a Manager, Lab Engineering to build and lead the Lab Engineering function within the Reliability Engineering & System Test team in Hardware Engineering. The position owns the physical platform that enables testing campaigns, including lab operations, workforce, equipment, and facilities. The Reliability Engineering & System Test organization validates the performance, reliability, and readiness of Symbotic’s automation systems. Lab Engineering provides infrastructure, technical resources, fabrication capabilities, and operational support. It owns prototype and test labs, a machine shop, and additive manufacturing capabilities supporting product development and multiple robotics programs. The Manager owns Integrated Testing Center spaces and operations; leads technical and contract personnel; plans shared resource capacity; delivers fabricated test hardware; oversees test equipment and records; manages operating and capital plans; and drives safety, equipment integrity, maintenance, and calibration. Up to 10% travel may be required. Employees need a valid driver’s license and must be able to drive and/or fly to client locations and company headquarters. Business travel expenses may initially require use of a personal credit card until a corporate card is issued, with reimbursement according to program guidelines. Symbotic is an equal opportunity employer and states that it does not discriminate on the listed protected bases. The posted base salary range is $120,750 to $177,100, with the offer potentially varying based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO, and/or other benefits.

Requirements

At least 2 years of management experience and 8 years of total work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent lab, shop, or test operations leadership experience may be considered instead of a degree.
Experience owning an engineering lab, test facility, prototype lab, machine shop, or fabrication operation, including equipment, facilities, and operational performance.
Experience directly managing technicians, machinists, fabrication specialists, or other skilled technical personnel, including scheduling, performance management, and capability development.
Experience leading a workforce that includes full-time employees and contract labor, including agency coordination, onboarding, retention, and knowledge continuity.
Hands-on experience supporting test fixture and rig development, engineering drawings, GD&T, machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing processes.
Experience with test equipment installation, commissioning, maintenance, calibration programs, laboratory safety practices, and maintaining auditable equipment records.
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive and/or fly to client locations and company headquarters.

Responsibilities

Own Integrated Testing Center prototype and test labs, machine shop, and 3D print lab, including layout, capacity, condition, housekeeping, safe operation, and space planning for growth, relocations, and equipment installations.
Lead engineering technicians, fabrication specialists, machinists, and contract personnel; manage contractor onboarding and offboarding, agency relationships, and workforce planning.
Establish and operate a centralized intake queue and capacity planning model for technician, fabrication, and additive manufacturing resources, balancing demand across System Test, Reliability Engineering, Hardware Engineering, and Test Automation.
Deliver test hardware by fabricating and building rigs, fixtures, and test articles; make make-versus-buy decisions and manage external machine shop partners.
Own installation, commissioning, maintenance, and calibration of environmental and thermal chambers, instrumentation, sensors, load systems, and other test equipment, maintaining audit-ready records.
Build and manage annual operating and capital plans for equipment, tooling, consumables, facilities, and contingent labor.
Drive laboratory safety, equipment integrity, preventive maintenance, and calibration programs to support scalable test throughput across current and future robotics platforms.