Hardware Engineering - Lab Lead

RTX RTX · Aerospace · andover, MA +1 · Engineering

This role is for a Lab Lead to support Andover, MA Hardware Engineering Labs. The Lab Lead will manage and implement engineering lab strategic projects and day-to-day administrative functions within multiple engineering labs, with a specific focus on safety, security, and compliance. Responsibilities include Lab Operating Procedure management, Environmental Health Safety and Sustainment coordination, Property & Metrology Management, cost analysis, purchase requests, audit preparation, safeguarding classified material, and developing communication plans. The role requires influencing stakeholders and working autonomously.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lab Operating Procedure (LOP) Management; provide direction for lab users on established policies
  2. Management coordination and implementation of Environmental Health Safety and Sustainment
  3. Property & Metrology Management including maintenance of equipment service contracts and ongoing equipment repairs
  4. Perform cost analysis, ensure task completion within approved budgets
  5. Perform lab purchase requests through SAP, SRM, and Vallen, while providing process support to Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Skills

Required

  • University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
  • Experience in an engineering lab environment area (i.e. overseeing or implementing safety, security, compliance and property management)

Nice to have

  • Strong mechanical and/or electrical/electronic skills
  • Experience with OSHA/NFPA industrial policies and regulations
  • Experience with working directly with engineers, technicians and leadership in an engineering lab environment in the areas of safety, security, compliance and property management
  • Experience with EHS, NISPOM, JAFAN and Foreign Object Elimination
  • Ability to organize and track Capital and Expense assets
  • Ability to build positive, lasting relationships with customers
  • Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

What the JD emphasized

  • U.S. government issued security clearance is required
  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
  • Safeguarding of classified/proprietary material, hardware, and documentation, utilizing defense material/property under Export Administration Regulations