Electronics Laboratory Manager

Britech Group, Inc; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Britech Group, Inc in Carlsbad, CA is seeking an Electronics Laboratory Manager to oversee our engineering lab and contribute hands-on electronics work across medical, aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.

You will manage calibration, support PCB bring-up and testing, maintain inventory, and help with design reviews, ensuring a safe, efficient lab environment. This role blends leadership and hands-on hardware work, requiring 5+ years in electronics labs and strong soldering skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electronics laboratory or hardware development experience.
• Strong soldering, PCB assembly, and rework experience (SMT and through-hole).
• Ability to read schematics and troubleshoot electronic assemblies.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, power supplies, and related test equipment.
• Familiarity with analog, digital, or embedded systems.
• Experience with Altium Designer, inventory management, or basic scripting (Python, LabVIEW, or TCL).

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, organized, and fully operational engineering laboratory.
• Manage calibration and maintenance of electronic test equipment.
• Perform PCB assembly, soldering, rework, and prototype builds.
• Support PCB bring-up, functional testing, hardware debugging, and engineering validation.
• Maintain component inventory, lab supplies, and prototype materials.
• Assist with engineering documentation, BOM verification, and design reviews.
• Recommend improvements to lab processes, equipment, and organization.

Skills

Soldering

PCB Assembly

Troubleshooting

Schematics Reading

Lab Management

Documentation

Communication

Education

IPC certification or equivalent electronics manufacturing experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Multimeters

Power Supplies

Altium Designer

Scripting (Python)

LabVIEW

Job description

Job Description

Job DescriptionElectronics Laboratory ManagerPosition Summary

We are seeking a hands‑on Electronics Laboratory Manager to oversee our engineering lab and support the development of advanced electronic systems for medical, aerospace, defense, industrial, and communications applications. This role combines laboratory management with hands‑on electronics work, including PCB assembly, prototype bring‑up, testing, troubleshooting, and inventory management.

• Maintain a safe, organized, and fully operational engineering laboratory.
• Manage calibration and maintenance of electronic test equipment.
• Perform PCB assembly, soldering, rework, and prototype builds.
• Support PCB bring‑up, functional testing, hardware debugging, and engineering validation.
• Maintain component inventory, lab supplies, and prototype materials.
• Assist with engineering documentation, BOM verification, and design reviews.
• Recommend improvements to lab processes, equipment, and organization.

• 5+ years of experience in an electronics laboratory or hardware development environment.
• Strong soldering, PCB assembly, and rework experience (SMT and through‑hole).
• Ability to read schematics and troubleshoot electronic assemblies.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, power supplies, and related test equipment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

• IPC certification or equivalent electronics manufacturing experience.
• Experience with prototype or low‑volume manufacturing.
• Familiarity with analog, digital, or embedded systems.
• Experience with Altium Designer, inventory management, or basic scripting (Python, LabVIEW, or TCL).
• Medical, aerospace, or defense electronics experience is a plus.

We're looking for a detail‑oriented professional who enjoys working in the lab, solving technical challenges, and supporting engineers throughout the product development lifecycle. The ideal candidate takes pride in maintaining an efficient engineering environment and helping bring innovative products from prototype to production.