Lab Engineer Job Description

Lab Engineer Job Description

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Lab engineer provides recommendations for Continuous Improvement and compliance of sterilization qualifications, in-house laboratory methods and validation of laboratory equipment.

Lab Engineer Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Core development responsibilities extend across acoustic and engineering aspects of ultrasound technology (software and hardware
Develop and implement technical strategies for various validated/qualified laboratory computer systems with an emphasis on global enterprise systems
Advise in the development or adoption of innovative solutions for laboratory computer systems
Develop and administer system procedures for installation, monitoring, performance utilization, upgrades, backups, recovery and overall operations in a validated environment
Evaluate emerging technologies for current projects and future initiatives applicable to system architecture, data management and other similar areas
Support new application and system deployment projects with an emphasis on the software development life cycle (SDLC)
Provide around the clock elevated tier 2/3 support for lab systems that provide support to manufacturing
Possibly assist with off-hours monthly maintenance patching and updating activities as related to lab systems or similar systems
Potential for growth into a managerial position with staff supervision
Assist in software/firmware testing and debugging of products using automated and manual test setups & processes

Lab Engineer Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Lab Engineer

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: EPA, ITIL, CCNA, CCNP, SSL, RHCE, SAP, SAN, CE, HBSS

Education for Lab Engineer

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the lab engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Science, Electrical Engineering, Technical, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Skills for Lab Engineer

Desired skills for lab engineer include:

SQA methodology and tools
Common laboratory procedures and skill and
Mechanical aptitude in handling laboratory equipment
Modifying/adapting laboratory equipment for specific development
Programs
Coral Draw
Either Adobe
Fusion 360
Analytical and statistical methods
Basic electronics

Desired experience for lab engineer includes:

Up-to-date knowledge of current reliability engineering evaluation practices
Experience in accelerated life testing
Experience in hardware prototype debug, fault detection, and failure analysis
Hands-on experience with electrical assembly, soldering, wiring, setup of electrical tests and interpretation of electrical schematics
Experience using electrical instrumentation such as source meters, power meters and integrating instrumentation with data acquisition systems
Experience in fixture development for reliability testing

Lab Engineer Examples

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Lab Engineer Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of lab engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for lab engineer
  • Facilitate test readiness reviews and prepare associated documentation
  • Manage an electrostatic sensitive device (ESD) control plan and act as the facility ESD monitor for the SEL
  • Ensure a safe, well-maintained laboratory is available for development, fabrication and testing of both flight and non-flight hardware
  • Verify that optimum quality is achieved in all deliverables
  • Conduct multiple measurements and process tools as per assignment
  • Maintain records and make observations according to established procedures to ensure pertinent project related information is properly documented
  • Improve and apply learned technical guidelines in order to guarantee that techniques and processes are carried out with a high degree of reliability
  • Organize multiple task assignments to ensure that data are generated and reported within the optimum timeframe
  • Produce and assemble product prototypes
  • Maintain good and friendly relationship with colleagues and workers in Manufacturing environment
Qualifications for lab engineer
  • Cloud application coding experience in a language like Java, PHP, Python or Perl
  • Experience with cloud deployment frameworks such as Docker or Elasticbox
  • Ansible, Puppet, Chef or other system administration tools
  • Experience with virtualization and test simulations on devices ranging from browsers to mobiles platforms and game consoles
  • Software Expertise
  • Knowledge of broadcast automation systems
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Lab Engineer Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of lab engineer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for lab engineer
  • Proactively collaborate with test leads and participate in Defect Reporting (DR) management and resolution
  • Communicate with users and publish status of system outages as needed
  • Assist with the inventory of test lab material working with the logistician and the lab administrator
  • Identify hardware and software needs and work with the logistician and lab manager to order, receive, and install equipment
  • Collaborate with test lab support personnel at offsite locations
  • Install and maintain system software
  • Performs compatibility testing (filling / evaluation) and homologation testing (dimensional / functional) according to DGO method
  • Plans and executes technical tasks according to given tasks, along with existing processes and instructions
  • Support R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing in troubleshooting LED-related topics such as LED sampling, obsolescence, quality, performance
  • Installs, configures and maintains lab equipment and environment, including servers, storage arrays, networking and infrastructure software/hardware
Qualifications for lab engineer
  • Good electrical measurement techniques
  • Ability to design and build innovative and customized test equipment solutions from component detail to full system
  • Knowledgeable in material properties
  • Strong thermal analysis and test solution
  • Familiarity with schematic design tool, PCB layout tool, mechanical design tool
  • Knowledge of video/camera technology, compressed dry air and vacuum lab specs
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Lab Engineer Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of lab engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for lab engineer
  • Knowledge of Mechanics of fluids, Hydraulics, Hydraulics machines
  • Knowledge of vibration, instrumentation and data collection
  • Knowledge of electrical equipment and power distribution
  • Ability to apply common sense to make prompt and sound decisions
  • Ability to complete tasks promptly and efficiently
  • Assisting the Eagle Lab Manager with the day to day operations of Barclays Eagle labs, while being ahead of the trends in digital fabrication and emerging and innovative technologies
  • Assists in the development of virtual simulations of mechanical engineering and production environments in a test environment *
  • Assists in the determination of security risks using the virtual simulations *
  • Assists in the analysis process of existing systems *
  • Assists in the determination of system specification, input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility in a test environment *
Qualifications for lab engineer
  • Strong software skills in Matlab and C++ (or C, C#)
  • Expertise in networking with deep understanding of TCP/IP protocols and tools
  • An understanding of vehicle powertrain, power supply, and vehicle electrical system operation with an emphasis on High Voltage / HEV / BEV applications
  • Demonstrated leadership behaviors and related experience
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel
  • Desire minimum of 5-years’ experience in current good manufacturing practice biopharmaceutical production setting (process development and/or manufacturing technical support)
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Lab Engineer Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a lab engineer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for lab engineer
  • Attend phase-gate and customer meetings
  • Prepare test order and procedure for shop floor usage
  • Create test loop layout when required
  • Design and procure special test equipment
  • Establish testing schedule accordingly to optimize throughput
  • Conduct performance test safely and efficiently
  • Collect and analyze test data and generate test report for customer
  • Research the application of emerging technologies and explore new programming languages
  • Develop high performing, scaling and innovative applications in a fast paced and agile environment
  • Be a contributing member of a scrum team that voluntarily accepts work across the entire development lifecycle
Qualifications for lab engineer
  • 10+ years of experience in FIFA
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, semiconductor parameter analyzers, functional testers, IREM, LTM, LADA, TIVA
  • BS degree in Physics or Electronics
  • 2+ years of experience of managing a team
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of device physics, VLSI circuit analysis and materials analysis
  • Hands-on experience with lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, semiconductor parameter analyzers, functional testers, IREM, LTM, LADA, TIVA
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Lab Engineer Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of lab engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for lab engineer
  • Work with testing teams to set up environments to support test plans as needed
  • Maintain lab inventory
  • Develop monitoring and service assurance processes/capabilities
  • Design, develop, integrate, and operate computational pipelines for the analysis of next-generation sequencing data
  • Automate the calculation of performance metrics and genomic results from DNA sequencing experiments
  • Contribute to a common code base for analysis of research and clinical sequencing data
  • Troubleshoot computational methods and analyses
  • Transform preliminary analysis scripts into robust and efficient code
  • Perform large-scale projects and small custom tasks that span many classes of analysis problems
  • Contribute to a team of translational researchers committed to improving the diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Qualifications for lab engineer
  • Advanced hardware troubleshooting and repair with Isilon storage equipment and other rack mount server platforms
  • 2-3 years of experience fixing PC hardware
  • Advanced understanding of networking and TCP/IP
  • A+, Network+ Minimum, CCNA certifications preferred
  • Solid familiarity with Microsoft Office Excel and Outlook
  • Familiarity with Microsoft and Linux Operating systems

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