Lab Manager

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our team as the Lab Manager of our ISO 17025 accredited High Voltage test laboratory located in Fuquay-Varina, NC. This pivotal role is within the Energy BU and involves overseeing the operations and management of our laboratory facilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the efficient functioning of the lab, maintaining safety, managing equipment, coordinating projects, planning for the future, and leading a team of technicians and engineers.

This will be an onsite role, located at our Fuquay-Varina, NC site.

• Coordinate scheduling of resources and tests to maximize lab utilization while meeting project deadlines and communicating them to (primarily internal) customers.
• Lead and mentor a team of technicians and engineers, providing guidance, training, and support as needed.
• Manage inventory of testing equipment, including procurement, maintenance, and retirement planning.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations, implementing necessary policies and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
• Ensure compliance with audits such as ISO 17025.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential issues, and implement solutions to ensure successful project completion.
• Foster a collaborative and productive work environment, promoting teamwork and professional development.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members to drive continuous improvement.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistency of test results.
• Review test data and reports to verify compliance with project requirements and specifications.
• Continuously assess and improve testing procedures and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Evaluate new technologies and equipment upgrades, recommending investments to enhance lab capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 7+ years’ relevant experience
• Experience in laboratory management; industrial or research setting. High voltage experience, nice to have.
• Proven project management abilities, including the ability to prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage teams and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality, with the ability to troubleshoot problems and implement solutions in a timely manner.
• Understanding of electrical engineering principles, particularly in the areas of high voltage systems and insulating materials, nice to have.
• Familiarity with relevant standards and regulations, such as IEEE, IEC, ANSI, and NFPA, nice to have.

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Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at  and on Linked In, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $128,200 - $192,300 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

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