Job Title: Lab Manager

Location: Bengaluru

Qualification: Any Graduate 

Experience: 3–8 Years

Job Description:

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Lab Manager to manage laboratory procurement, inventory, assets, equipment, test-bench requirements, and overall lab operations. The role involves coordinating with R&D teams, equipment vendors, OEMs, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient laboratory operations.

The Lab Manager will be responsible for centralized procurement, equipment and consumable management, calibration and maintenance planning, shipment coordination, asset tracking, and maintaining proper lab governance and 5S standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement & Vendor Management
• Manage centralized procurement of lab assets, components, equipment, and consumables.
• Act as the SPOC between R&D teams and equipment vendors/OEMs.
• Coordinate purchase requirements, invoice generation, and purchase requests.
• Develop and manage multiple vendors and OEMs for equipment and component procurement.
• Coordinate with OEMs for new product demonstrations.
• Plan and manage proactive procurement based on future lab requirements.
• Maintain adequate inventory of commonly used electronic components and consumables.
• Evaluate and manage exceptional/ad-hoc procurement requirements.

Inventory & Asset Management
• Maintain records of newly procured and existing equipment, components, and project-specific items.
• Manage equipment and consumable inventory and ensure proper asset tracking.
• Assign and track project-specific equipment and Capex assets.
• Coordinate inward deliveries and submit invoices for GRN activities.
• Track IT assets such as CPUs and monitors through periodic audits.
• Maintain scrap lists and asset records.
• Verify assigned assets and equipment during employee exit/NOC processes.

Lab Operations & Management
• Coordinate the setup and allocation of test benches with relevant teams.
• Monitor equipment usability and optimize asset utilization.
• Plan and schedule periodic calibration of laboratory equipment such as thermal chambers, multimeters, DSOs, and power supplies.
• Plan periodic maintenance of test benches without impacting project activities.
• Monitor daily 5S and lab governance according to applicable rules and regulations.
• Manage and optimize laboratory space and test-bench allocation.
• Monitor and manage cupboards and laboratory storage areas.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and ensure required documentation and tracking details are maintained.

Skills Required:

• Laboratory / Lab Operations Management
• Procurement & Vendor Management
• Inventory & Asset Management
• Electronic Components & Laboratory Equipment Management
• Capex / Opex Procurement
• Equipment Calibration & Maintenance Coordination
• Test Bench Management
• Shipment & Documentation Management
• 5S / Lab Governance
• Vendor & OEM Coordination
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple requirements