Lab Manager - San Jose Campus
Location: Analog Devices - San Jose, CA
Scope: Oversight of engineering laboratories across the San Jose campus

Position Summary
Analog Devices is seeking a Site Lab Manager to oversee the organization, infrastructure, and operational standards of engineering laboratories across the San Jose campus. This role ensures that labs operate efficiently, safely, and consistently while supporting engineering productivity. Responsibilities include standardized bench configurations, equipment procurement coordination, component inventory management, lab storage organization, and shared engineering resources. Manage the Customer Co-Creation Space shared lab and maker space infrastructure used for customer collaboration and development activities.

Key Responsibilities

Site-Wide Lab Operations and Standards
Develop and enforce consistent laboratory standards across all engineering labs, including bench organization, cable management, labeling conventions, ESD practices, and safety procedures. Maintain clean, organized, and efficient lab environments. Document lab procedures and coordinate layout changes, relocations, and infrastructure improvements.

Standardized Lab Bench Configurations
Define and maintain standard engineering workbench setups to improve efficiency and reduce equipment duplication. Coordinate deployment of standard equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, digital multimeters, and function generators. Maintain documentation for standard bench configurations and manage lifecycle upgrades and replacements.

Equipment Procurement and Vendor Management
Coordinate purchasing of lab equipment across the campus to leverage volume pricing and vendor discounts. Maintain relationships with key equipment vendors and recommend standard equipment platforms. Support equipment lifecycle planning and procurement for new labs or expansions.

Asset Tracking and Calibration Coordination
Coordinate with the centralized calibration team to ensure laboratory equipment is properly registered, tracked, and scheduled for calibration through the IndySoft system. Assist with maintaining accurate equipment location information across labs and support the development and implementation of a QR code-based system to simplify equipment identification, location tracking, and access to calibration records.

Central Component Store Management
Manage a centralized component inventory for commonly used engineering parts including resistors, capacitors, connectors, cables, hardware, and evaluation boards. Coordinate bulk purchasing and implement inventory tracking and restocking systems to ensure quick access to frequently used components.

Lab Storage and Inventory Organization
Develop standardized storage systems across labs to organize equipment, fixtures, cables, evaluation boards, and spare parts. Implement consistent labeling and storage practices to improve accessibility and prevent unnecessary duplication of materials.

Co-Creation Space Support
Maintain shared prototyping resources such as 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, soldering stations, and rework tools. Ensure maker space labs remain operational and well stocked with consumables. Help support the BU demo setups. Coordinate the customer scheduling.

Facilities Coordination
Serve as the primary liaison between engineering labs and facilities teams. Coordinate infrastructure requirements including power distribution, HVAC, networking, lab furniture, and installation of specialized equipment. Support lab renovations and expansions.

Safety and Compliance
Ensure all labs follow ESD protocols, electrical safety standards, and environmental health and safety policies. Coordinate safety inspections and maintain required documentation and procedures.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Technology, or related technical field
• 5-10 years experience working in engineering laboratory environments
• Strong knowledge of electronic test equipment
• Experience supporting lab operations and equipment coordination
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent cross-functional communication abilities
• Preferred
• Experience working in multi-lab engineering environments
• Familiarity with calibration and asset tracking systems such as IndySoft
• Knowledge of ESD and electrical safety standards
• Experience implementing equipment tracking or inventory systems

Success Metrics

• Consistency of lab standards across the campus
• Efficient equipment procurement and cost savings
• Effective coordination with calibration and asset tracking programs
• Organization and accessibility of lab storage and component inventory
• Availability and reliability of shared lab resources
• Engineering team satisfaction with lab infrastructure support

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position - except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) - may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Job Req Type: Experienced

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $109,940 to $151,168.

• Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.
• This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors.
• This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and other benefits.