R&D Lab Manager - Superconducting Materials

MetOx International, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

MetOx International, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Manager, Research & Development Lab to lead the Pilot Line and R&D laboratory operations. You will oversee technicians, ensure equipment readiness, and drive safety, quality, and scalable research from materials to production.

The role requires guiding process engineering, materials science, and quality teams to accelerate technology transfer, scale-up, and product development in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Manufacturing Technology, or a related discipline.
• Five years engineering experience including laboratory operations, pilot/manufacturing, or R&D.
• Two years leading technicians or technical teams.
• Experience supporting engineering development, manufacturing operations, or technology commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Leads daily operation of MetOx's R&D characterization laboratory for process and product development.
• Supervises laboratory staff, fosters safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Establishes priorities, allocates resources, and ensures timely, high-quality analytical results.
• Builds capability through training, cross-training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leads electrical characterization of HTS conductors and develops robust test methods.
• Ensures data integrity and documentation to support engineering and quality requirements.

Skills

Technical leadership

Laboratory operations

Materials characterization

DOE/ SPC methodologies

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/Materials Science/ Chemistry/ Physics

PhD preferred

Tools

MES

LIMS

GPC/ICP/DSC

Job description

MetOx International, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Manager, Research & Development Lab to lead the Pilot Line and R&D laboratory operations. You will oversee technicians, ensure equipment readiness, and drive safety, quality, and scalable research from materials to production.

The role requires guiding process engineering, materials science, and quality teams to accelerate technology transfer, scale-up, and product development in a fast-paced environment.