R&D Lab Operations Manager

NVIDIA•Us, CA

About The Position

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be part of a diverse, supportive environment where we inspire one another to do our best work. Come join the team and make a lasting impact on the world! Do you enjoy bringing order to complex engineering environments? Are you energized by helping engineers move faster because the right hardware is available, working, and easy to find? We are looking for an R&D Lab Operations Manager to lead the lifecycle of hardware in an advanced engineering lab supporting enterprise server platforms, prototype systems, benchtop fixtures, development boards, test equipment, and related infrastructure. This is a hands-on role where we need practical hardware judgment, strong lab operations instincts, and the ability to keep fast-moving Research & Development teams unblocked. We value people who are organized, technically curious, comfortable with complex systems, and ready to improve how a lab runs day to day.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in an engineering lab, data center, hardware validation lab, manufacturing lab, infrastructure lab, or similar technical environment.
Hands-on familiarity with enterprise server hardware, PC components, networking gear, power equipment, lab fixtures, and prototype hardware.
Experience assembling, configuring, troubleshooting, repairing, and deploying hardware systems.
Strong organization skills for inventory, asset tracking, ticketing, documentation, and hardware lifecycle management.
Understanding of ESD practices, lab safety, and safe handling of critical or pre-production hardware.
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
Ability to communicate clearly with engineers, program managers, vendors, operations teams, and cross-functional partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Linux systems, BIOS or firmware updates, BMC/IPMI, networking, server bring-up, or hardware debug.
Familiarity with RMA workflows, or lab automation.
Experience supporting R&D teams working with silicon, boards, platforms, or pre-production systems.
Scripting / Agentic experience for inventory, reporting, dashboards, or lab operations.

Responsibilities

Manage lab hardware inventory, including enterprise servers, prototype platforms, chips, fixtures, cables, peripherals, spare parts, and test equipment.
Receive, label, rack, configure, deploy, maintain, and decommission hardware for engineering teams.
Troubleshoot hardware, firmware, system bring-up, part swaps, repair coordination, and RMA workflows for benchtop and in-rack systems.
Track hardware ownership, location, configuration, status, usage, lifecycle stage, and retirement readiness.
Improve lab processes for check-in/check-out, deployment requests, repairs, safety, asset hygiene, and equipment readiness.
Use AI tooling to automate and optimize daily operations rapidly and systematically.