Engineering Test Lab Manager

SI-BONE, Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 148,000; Full time

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Job summary

SI-BONE is seeking a Test Lab Manager to oversee the mechanical testing lab, ensuring compliance with ASTM/ISO standards and regulatory requirements. You will lead test execution, fixture design, calibration, and documentation across multiple projects in a fast-growing medical device environment.

You will collaborate with project teams, manage equipment, and support quality systems while upholding integrity and safety.

Qualifications

• BS in an engineering discipline (Mechanical engineering preferred).
• Equipment Proficiency – 5+ years hands-on experience with mechanical testing equipment (e.g., Instron, MTS).
• Familiarity with ASTM and ISO standards including static and dynamic testing.
• Data Integrity – meticulous with traceable documentation.
• Strong communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Safety culture and mentoring ability.
• Proactive problem solver with high integrity and work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily mechanical testing lab functions including test execution and reporting.
• Collaborate with test requestors and project management on test scheduling across multiple projects.
• Manage equipment including calibration, maintenance and resourcing.
• Hold non-compliance documentation from shipment or processing and report issues.
• Support the SI-BONE Quality System.

Job description

SI-BONE is a fast-growing, publicly traded medical device company that is an industry pioneer in minimally invasive sacropelvic solutions. Our mission is to help patients rise up and reach for the stars, and our vision is to work together as the global leader to make sacropelvic conditions universally recognized and effectively treated through innovation, evidence, education, and advocacy.

SI-BONE® is focused on helping patients in one of the most under‑served, under‑diagnosed, and under‑treated areas in orthopedics, the sacroiliac (SI) joint. SI-BONE developed an innovative, patented implant to fuse the SI joint. The iFuse Implant System® provides a less invasive alternative to traditional sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion surgery and has been used in over 90,000 procedures to date.

We are a medical device company that is focused on improving the lives of patients with sacroiliac pelvic conditions. We are looking for people who are passionate about our mission and who are willing to work hard to achieve it. We are also looking for people who are:

• Agile: We work in a fast-paced environment and need to be able to learn and adapt to change quickly.
• Creative: We embrace creativity, and we need people who are not afraid to challenge the status quo.
• Team Players: We roll-up our sleeves and work together as one team to achieve our goals.

General Responsibilities

The Test Lab Manager is responsible for operational oversight of the mechanical testing lab activities. These activities include:

• Managing a medical device mechanical testing laboratory
• Planning, execution, and documentation of mechanical (static, dynamic) testing
• Performing and/or scheduling equipment maintenance and repair.
• Supporting regulatory requirements
• Responsible for performing all duties in compliance with all applicable worldwide regulatory requirements as included in the scope of the SI-BONE Quality Manual.

The employee must at all times act and conduct company business in an honest, ethical and strictly legal manner, complying with the Code of Conduct, other company policies, the AdvaMed Code and all applicable laws and regulations, whether national, regional, state or local. This individual is encouraged, expected, and required to report any suspected violations of laws, regulations, the Code or any other Company policy, and all other suspected unethical behavior. The company does not tolerate retaliation in connection with making good faith reports of suspected violations.

Specific Responsibilities and Skills

• Direct daily mechanical testing lab functions including test execution and reporting.
• Collaborate with individual test requestors and project management on test scheduling across multiple projects.
• Manage equipment including calibration, maintenance and overall resourcing.
• In the event of potential non-compliance with applicable standards or regulations (e.g. FDA QSRs, ISO 13485, or ISO14971), the employee has the authority to hold any product or QA/RA documentation from shipment or further processing. The employee has the responsibility to report any instances to their direct supervisor or above.
• The Test Lab Manager must at all times act and conduct company business in an honest, ethical, and strictly legal manner, complying with the Code of Conduct, other company policies, the AdvaMed Code, and all applicable laws and regulations, whether national, regional, state or local. This individual is encouraged, expected, and required to report any suspected violations of laws, regulations, the Code, or any other Company policy, and all other suspected unethical behavior. The company does not tolerate retaliation in connection with making good faith reports of suspected violations.
• Support the SI-BONE Quality System

Knowledge, Education and Experience

• BS in an engineering discipline (Mechanical engineering preferred)
• Equipment Proficiency – 5+ years hands‑on experience with mechanical testing equipment (e.g., Instron, MTS). Proficiency designing test fixtures and handling fabrication. Experience performing preventative maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of Standards – familiarity with testing to established ASTM and ISO standards including static and dynamic testing. Preference for orthopedics and/or spine.
• Data Integrity – meticulous eye for detail and is process oriented with traceable documentation practices to ensure compliance and repeatable results.
• Communication – good communication/writing skills to effectively interact with co-workers. Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Safety Culture – a commitment to safe equipment usage (e.g., PPE, guarding)
• Mentorship – the ability to work with colleagues to foster technical growth
• A passion for supporting an emerging company and sustaining high growth through engineering support.
• Be a proactive person who attacks problems, displaying initiative and perseverance in order to bring about meaningful change, and to be open and responsive to new ideas.
• Be known as a person who has high integrity, sound character, a tremendous work ethic, and the passion to succeed.

Salary range: $132,000-$148,000. The compensation range for this position is specific to the location and is in good faith what SI-BONE expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-derived knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Supplemental pay: bonus and stock

For additional information on the company or the products including risks and benefits, please visit www.si-bone.com/risks.