Lab Operations Manager: Safe, Scalable Test Environments

Teradyne; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Teradyne in North Reading, MA seeks a Lab Manager to oversee daily lab operations, support engineering teams, and drive operational excellence across test environments and infrastructure.

You will lead lab technicians, establish preventive maintenance, and collaborate with facilities and engineering to enable new product introductions while maintaining safety and compliance. This role requires strong leadership and hands-on technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering lab operations, test environments, or system maintenance.
• Experience guiding or coordinating technical teams.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills across complex systems.
• Working knowledge of calibration, maintenance, and lab safety practices.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day lab operations and support engineering teams.
• Combine hands-on technical experience with operational ownership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Guide, coach, and support lab technicians while fostering a collaborative and accountable team environment.
• Prioritize and assign work to meet project and operational needs.
• Develop technical capability and safe operating practices across lab users.
• Ensure high availability and performance of test systems, equipment, and lab infrastructure.
• Establish and execute preventive maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting processes.
• Maintain safe and compliant lab operations aligned with company and industry standards.
• Train new users and enable effective, safe access to lab resources.
• Partner with engineering and facilities teams to enable new product introductions and lab expansion.
• Optimize lab layout, capacity, and workflows to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Manage lab assets, including equipment’s lifecycle, inventory, upgrades, decommissioning, and transitions of legacy systems.
• Identify and implement improvements that reduce downtime, increase efficiency, and enhance user experience.
• Evaluate and introduce new tools and technologies to expand lab capability.
• Establish best practices for lab operations, documentation, and system utilization.

Skills

Lab leadership

Team coordination

Troubleshooting

Calibration & safety

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Teradyne in North Reading, MA seeks a Lab Manager to oversee daily lab operations, support engineering teams, and drive operational excellence across test environments and infrastructure.

You will lead lab technicians, establish preventive maintenance, and collaborate with facilities and engineering to enable new product introductions while maintaining safety and compliance. This role requires strong leadership and hands-on technical expertise.