Lab Manager

ABOUT US

Be part of an exciting, well-funded startup changing the world of retail. RADAR’s mission is to revolutionize customer experience in retail through precise identification of inventory in the stores and distribution centers, completely transforming the in-store experience for employees and customers alike.  RADAR’s proprietary hardware and software platform combines RFID and Computer Vision to provide hyper-precise, real-time location of every product and person in physical stores.  This unprecedented capability enables retailers to automate in-store inventory management, analytics, and checkout...and this is just the beginning of what we hope to accomplish together.

ABOUT THE JOB

RADAR is seeking an energetic individual who thrives in a small business startup environment within the high-tech industry. The Lab Manager will be responsible for a multitude of tasks in supporting a hardware engineering lab with 5-10 engineers, including lab organization, material purchasing, test configuration, prototype build management, hardware assembly and rework.  Successful candidates must be self-directed with the ability to handle and complete multiple tasks of varying complexity with a minimum of supervision in a timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Manage laboratory operations and equipment. 
• Keep lab organized & enforce lab rules.
• Purchase and maintain tools and other material.  Keep all test equipment in calibration.
• Organize and manage prototype material and lab stock.
• Track prototype details such as configurations, revision level, location, etc.
• Manage short run assembly projects.
• Assist Hardware Engineer with testing in house and at 3rd party labs. Present results in report format.
• Write scripts to configure lab equipment.
• Rework and soldering when lab technicians are not available.

About You

Required:

• You have 5 years experience in relevant roles, including lab management and functional management.
• You have exceptional organizational skills.
• You have ISO experience.
• You are familiar withindustry best practices for managing hardware lab, including material storage, material handling, work in progress and finished goods tracking, ESD, etc.
• You have working knowledge of common laboratory equipment (oscilloscope, power supplies, spectrum analyzer) and practices (calibration, maintenance, components stock).
• You have solid interpersonal skills to work with engineers, both local and remote.
• You are able to execute test plans, collect data and clearly present results. 
• You have good soldering skills.  
• You have the ability to rework fine pitch ICs down to 0.025 inch pin spacing and discrete components down to 0402 size.
• You have experience working with 3rd party test labs.
• You are very comfortable with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

Preferred:

• You have RFID or any RF experience. 
• You have a Start-up attitude.

Research has shown that women & underrepresented minorities are more likely to read lists of requirements and consider themselves unqualified if they don’t meet every single one. This list represents what we’re ideally looking for, but everyone has unique strengths & weaknesses, and we hire for strength & potential, not lack of weakness.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN TEAMMATES

Technology like what we’re building doesn’t happen on its own. It is the result of a collaborative environment and the hard work of passionate, dedicated individuals working intelligently towards a common goal. We are looking for exceptional people to join our growing team and have a positive impact on our culture, technology, and product from day one. We deeply value humility, curiosity, and a positive attitude and you should as well. You should also believe that mutual respect is the foundation of any healthy and productive relationship. You should be unafraid to ask questions or challenge responses no matter how simple or complex. Most importantly, you should value honest and direct communication as you recognize that this is the best way for any individual or team to continuously learn and grow. Accomplishing our collective goals will be fun but it will also be hard; you should be in pursuit of an ongoing and rewarding challenge!

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK WITH US

We’re passionate about the technology we’ve created and what we’re building, but we know that changing any industry and creating a successful company will take balance, maturity, and a sustained effort. We’ve combined retail industry expertise, amazing engineers with experience shipping real-world hardware and software solutions, and a team of brilliant minds who are not afraid to focus on solving “impossible” problems. But this passion doesn’t mean we live unbalanced lives. We have families and passions outside of work, and we know that the best work comes from sharp, rested people. We respect each other and each of our contributions, and we believe that the best solutions will come from a diversity of ideas and perspectives.

Finally, we build our products with deep empathy for the people who will use them every day. Their input and insights are our clearest guide to building what they need; we respect our partners and clients, and listen closely to their feedback.