Lab Manager - Specialist, Engineering Services

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Harris Technologies Inc. is seeking an experienced, highly organized and detail oriented Lab Specialist to oversee the daily operations of our test labs that support Tactical Data Link (TDL) contracts. The Lab Manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all safety and regulatory standards, maintaining equipment, managing supplies, and supporting engineering activities. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders to provide an efficient and functional work environment.

• Oversee maintenance, supply, and repair of equipment and Special Test Equipment (STE). Coordinating and supporting facility requests including environmental, electrical, planning needs, and cleaning.
• Follow all safety guidelines and ensure safe working conditions are maintained for all employees (e.g. monitoring HAZMAT, noise, RF emissions, cleanliness, etc)
• Collaborate with Facility Manager managing lab layout, moves, furniture needs, and HVAC issues to maintain a comfortable lab environment.
• Maintain constant communication with lab stakeholders to ensure an efficient and functional work environment.

• Manage test equipment, COMSEC (CCI and SECRET), and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) (Unclassified, CCI, and SECRET).
• Locate equipment for engineers as needed for tests and assist engineering with equipment setup and support, including acquiring benches, computers, and ensure network functionality at each bench.
• Collaborate with the Calibration team to ensure equipment is within calibration dates and turned in for recalibration prior to expiration dates, then returned to the users after calibration and configured properly.

• Act as COMSEC Custodian for items located in respective labs, this includes serving as the SKL Custodian, and ensuring compliance with Compu Sec, COMSEC, and ISSM requirements.
• Serve as Safe Custodian overseeing lab, network, and safe(s) access approvals and removals.

• Monitor and maintain the Monthly Compliance Checklist. This includes setting up, maintaining, and monitoring Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Control and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Control, ensuring area compliance and housekeeping standards are met, addressing Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) hazards and concerns, and ensuring work performed meets L3
  
  Harris standards.
• Knowledge and experience with preparing, supporting, and participating in internal QA and external AS9100D audits and quality control requirements through proper documentation and inventory traceability.
• Manage material control, including supply and monitoring. This shall include managing procurement processes, the monitoring and supply of perishable materials, proper disposal of outdated materials, control of material shelf lifes and HAZMAT materials, along with the oversight of manufacturing and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) labeling, traceability, education, and storage.
• Oversee the cleanliness and organization of the labs, ensuring tools and personal items are stored properly, and the lab work areas and benches are maintained to L3
  
  Harris standards.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Must have an active Secret security clearance.

• Knowledge of compliance and safety standards.
• Proficient with computer-based programs and lab/inventory management software and tools (preferred: Sente, SAP, Ariba) used to generate, track, and document work authorization documents, along with knowledge of the Micro Soft SW tools suite.
• Experience with operations, test, maintenance of communications electronics, and familiar with standard electronic test and measurement equipment…