R&D Lab Operations Lead: Prototyping & Procurement

High Tech Campus Eindhoven; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KRUSH Labs is seeking an R&D Lab Operations Specialist to establish, manage, and continuously improve the laboratory environment. You will set up workstations, testing areas, and storage facilities, ensuring components and tools are available and well maintained.

You will work with engineering teams to forecast needs, implement inventory systems, and maintain SOPs for access, maintenance, safety, and procurement. This hands-on role requires ownership and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Technical Operations or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant lab operations experience in physics, electronics, engineering or prototype labs.
• Hands-on, organized, and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain R&D laboratory space, workstations, testing areas, equipment and storage facilities.
• Forecast requirements with engineering teams to ensure timely availability of components, tools and equipment.
• Implement and maintain a structured inventory system including stock levels and locations.
• Develop and maintain a searchable component catalogue with part numbers, specs, datasheets, suppliers and stock.
• Establish labelling, storage, handling and traceability standards for ESD-sensitive and hazardous items.
• Define minimum stock levels, reorder points and replenishment processes.
• Develop SOPs for lab access, equipment use, inventory management, maintenance and safety.
• Coordinate sourcing and procurement of components, tools and consumables; evaluate suppliers and track orders.
• Plan and monitor the lab budget, forecast expenditures and align purchases with budgets and priorities.
• Maintain asset register and coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Promote a safe, organized and efficient laboratory through inspections and documentation.

Skills

Hands-on

Organized

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP / inventory management systems

Job description

KRUSH Labs is seeking an R&D Lab Operations Specialist to establish, manage, and continuously improve the laboratory environment. You will set up workstations, testing areas, and storage facilities, ensuring components and tools are available and well maintained.

You will work with engineering teams to forecast needs, implement inventory systems, and maintain SOPs for access, maintenance, safety, and procurement. This hands-on role requires ownership and cross-functional collaboration.