Audio Research Lab Manager

Fresh Consulting; Redmond; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401K plan

Job summary

Fresh Consulting is seeking an Audio Research Lab Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of multiple on-site research labs in Redmond and Seattle. You will ensure lab safety, manage access, coordinate with facilities, and support installation and maintenance of AV and audio systems across 50+ labs.

The role requires hands-on equipment knowledge, experience with motion capture and acoustic test gear, and strong organizational and communication skills to balance priorities across buildings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in lab management, lab operations or technical facilities support.
• Hands-on experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting audio and AV systems.
• Experience with acoustic/audio test equipment (Audio Precision, Brüel & Kjær/HBK, NTI).
• Experience managing equipment inventory and asset tracking using a database or asset management system.
• Soldering skills for cable fabrication and equipment repair.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of lab safety and EHS requirements.
• Strong communication and organizational skills for cross-team coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of research lab spaces for 50+ labs across buildings.
• On-site presence across Redmond/Seattle labs; monitor conditions and manage access.
• Two-person lab management; collaborate on tasks and handle multiple priorities.
• Represent lab users to leadership and coordinate with facilities and contractors.
• Escort visitors and ensure safety without disrupting research data collection.
• Administer cloud-based asset management database and configure lab systems (barcode printer).
• Oversee on-site shop, storage, and cables diagnostics; perform equipment installations.
• Design, install, and maintain audio/video systems and motion capture setups.

Skills

Lab management

Communication

Organizational skills

On-site coordination

Safety procedures

Tools

Audio Precision

Brüel & Kjær/HBK

NTI

OptiTrack Motive

Vicon

Zebra barcode printer

Asset management database

Hand & power tools

Job description

Fresh Consulting is a design-led, software development and hardware engineering company, offering end-to-end digital services to help companies innovate. We bring together amazing UX designers, sophisticated developers, digital strategists, and top-notch engineers to help companies create fresh experiences that connect humans, systems, and machines. We've been growing fast and need someone to help us continue to manage the delivery of high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

See more at freshconsulting.com. Visit freshconsulting.com/portfolio to see our project work across several industries.

Title: Audio Research Lab Manager

Duration: Long Term Contract 12 months+ can extend

Location: Redmond, WA – Onsite (labs across Redmond and Seattle)

Benefits: Employee benefits at 100% including Medical, PTO, Holiday Pay, 401K Plan and much more!

Role:

• Manage All Aspects of Research Lab Spaces: Ability to serve as the on-site point of contact for a large portfolio of specialized research labs (50+ labs across multiple buildings)
• On-Site Presence: Ability to work onsite across multiple buildings in Redmond and Seattle, monitoring lab conditions, managing badge access, and registering and managing compliance for 100+ lab network machines
• Two-Person Lab Management Team: Ability to partner closely on physical tasks such as heavy lifting and coordinated installations, and to work independently on multiple priorities across buildings
• Organizationally Embedded: Strong communication and stakeholder skills to represent lab users, collaborate with leadership, liaise with other organizations, and train new team members
• Escorting & Scheduling: Ability to schedule and escort visitors, including EHS representatives, through active labs without interrupting research and data collection
• Database Administration: Experience administering a cloud-based asset management database and lab checkout system, including building automations and configuring a Zebra barcode printer
• On-Site Shop & Materials Storage: Hands-on skills with power tools, ladders, and soldering for equipment diagnostics, repair, and custom cabling
• Audio Equipment Intake, Tracking, & Storage: Experience ordering, receiving, unpacking, and tracking equipment, managing vendor BPOs, and installing storage solutions with hand tools
• System Design, Installation, & Maintenance: Experience designing and installing audio and video systems, assembling acoustic measurement rigs (Audio Precision, Brüel & Kjær/HBK, NTI), and installing OptiTrack motion capture systems
• Future-Focused & Path Paving: Ability to represent lab requirements in new building design and construction, and to manage lab decommissioning and relocations
• Safety & Process: Knowledge of lab safety and EHS practices, and ability to complete company Qualified Electrical Worker training
• Facilities Communication: Ability to coordinate with facilities, security, and their contractors to keep labs safe and habitable
• "High Touch" Lab Facilities: Ability to maintain specialized labs in-house, including laser-based speaker alignment, speaker validation, and

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in lab management, lab operations, or technical facilities support in a research, hardware, or consumer electronics environment
• Hands-on experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting audio and AV systems, including cabling, signal flow, and hardware mounting
• Experience with acoustic and audio test equipment such as Audio Precision, Brüel & Kjær/HBK, or NTI
• Experience managing equipment inventory and asset tracking using a database or asset management system, including barcode labeling
• Soldering skills for cable fabrication and equipment repair
• Proficiency with hand and power tools, and comfort working on ladders
• Working knowledge of lab safety practices and EHS requirements
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple teams and buildings
• Ability to work onsite full time in Redmond, WA, with regular travel between buildings in Redmond and Seattle

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting audio, acoustics, or AR/VR research labs, or consumer electronics product development
• Experience with motion capture systems such as OptiTrack (Motive) or Vicon
• Experience with specialized acoustic spaces such as anechoic chambers, speaker arrays, or variable acoustics rooms
• Experience supporting user studies or research with study participants
• Experience building automations or workflows in a cloud-based database or asset management tool
• Familiarity with lab networking, including device registration, network switches, and PoE
• Experience with procurement, vendor management, or blanket purchase orders (BPOs)
• Experience supporting lab construction, build-outs, or relocations
• Electrical safety training such as NFPA 70E or Qualified Electrical Worker
• Audio industry certification such as AVIXA CTS
• Ability to lift and move heavy equipment (up to 50 lbs) and perform physical installation work

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Range is $60hr to $75 USD per hour.

Equal employment opportunity: All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made or any other status protected by law. Assistance will be gladly provided upon request for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory disabilities.

Fresh Consulting is a participating E-Verify company.

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