Manager, Quality Assurance Laboratory Testing
About The Position
Job Summary The Manager – Laboratory Technician serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in laboratory testing procedures for product performance and reliability. The role focuses on applying industry standards in testing and analysis, supporting product qualification, and ensuring high-quality execution of lab operations. The associate performs hands-on testing, creates supporting documentation, and provides technical expertise in lab processes. What You'll Do Perform physical, mechanical, and performance testing on products and components using standardized test methods. Interpret and apply industry testing standards to ensure product compliance and safety. Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment, ensuring instruments are performing within specification. Record, analyze, and report on test results with high accuracy and traceability. Serve as the technical expert on testing protocols, equipment preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Development, Merchant, Quality, and Sourcing teams to align on testing needs. Support documentation for audits, product certifications, and internal quality reviews. Uphold lab safety protocols and contribute to continuous improvement in lab operations.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, etc.)
- 3–5 years of hands-on experience in product or material testing labs
- Experience applying industry standards in a QA or compliance setting
- Strong working knowledge of lab equipment operation, calibration, and troubleshooting
- Ability to interpret test specifications and document detailed, technical test results
- Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (for example, materials science, mechanical engineering, chemistry) and 3 years’ hands-on experience in product or material testing labs.
- Option 2: 5 years’ experience in laboratory testing, quality assurance, or compliance.
- Experience applying industry standards in a quality assurance or compliance setting.
- Experience in lab equipment operation, calibration, and troubleshooting.
- Experience interpreting test specifications and documenting detailed, technical test results.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in consumer product compliance, furniture, general merchandise, or similar industries
- Familiarity with Lab Information Management Systems (LIMS), SharePoint, or digital QA tools
- Exposure to third-party certification processes or internal audit support
- Experience in third-party certification processes or internal audit support.
- Experience with Lab Information Management Systems (LIMS), SharePoint, or digital quality assurance tools.
- Experience working in consumer product compliance, furniture, general merchandise, or similar industries.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical, mechanical, and performance testing on products and components using standardized test methods.
- Interpret and apply industry testing standards to ensure product compliance and safety.
- Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment, ensuring instruments are performing within specification.
- Record, analyze, and report on test results with high accuracy and traceability.
- Serve as the technical expert on testing protocols, equipment preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Development, Merchant, Quality, and Sourcing teams to align on testing needs.
- Support documentation for audits, product certifications, and internal quality reviews.
- Uphold lab safety protocols and contribute to continuous improvement in lab operations.
Benefits
- At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
- Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
- Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
- Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
- You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment.
- It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
- For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
- Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
- Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.
- Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
- Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
- Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
- For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
- The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $155,000.00
- Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
- Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
