Lab Manager

Lab Manager

Atkore is forging a future where employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities build better together—a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

Atkore is currently searching for a Lab Manager to be based out of our Hobart, IN facility. Reporting to the Senior Director, Product Development & Industry Affairs, this role is responsible for leading laboratory operations that support product development, certification, and compliance for Atkore's electrical, safety, and infrastructure products.

This role requires a handson technical leader who can balance direct test execution with oversight, coaching, and development of laboratory personnel. The Lab Manager is accountable for laboratory performance, data integrity, accreditation readiness, and successful third‑party certifications.

• Provide technical and managerial oversight of the laboratory and Lab Technician(s), ensuring testing, fixture development, standards interpretation, and documentation are performed in accordance with approved procedures, safety requirements, and business priorities.
• Perform and lead complex or non‑routine testing to UL, CSA, FM, ASTM, IEC, and other applicable standards, serving as the technical escalation point for the lab.
• Own laboratory readiness and compliance for ISO/IEC 17025 and Data Acceptance Programs, including quality system implementation, personnel competence, asset management, calibration oversight, internal audits, management reviews, corrective actions, and successful external assessments.
• Plan, prioritize, and allocate laboratory resources—personnel, equipment, fixtures, and testing schedules—to support product development, certification, manufacturing support, and investigative testing across the Atkore product portfolio.
• Review and approve laboratory outputs, including test plans, test reports, certification submittals, and equipment qualifications, while ensuring data integrity and documentation quality.
• Coordinate directly with certification bodies (e.g., UL, CSA) and internal stakeholders to submit test data, support audits, and resolve technical questions.
• Participate in new product development teams to define testing strategies, certification pathways, and procedural requirements.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret test data to determine root causes of non‑compliant results and support design or process improvement recommendations.
• Identify and plan future laboratory capability needs, including new equipment, fixtures, software, and infrastructure aligned with long‑term Atkore product strategy.
• Conduct regular 1on1 meetings with direct reports, provide clear expectations, manage performance, and support training and competency development.
• Drive continuous improvement in laboratory safety, efficiency, effectiveness, and certification success rate.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, advanced degree preferred.
• 2‑5 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a lab setting preferred.
• Proficiency in Engineering Software (Inventor, Solid Works, AutoCAD).
• Understanding of product standards and conformity assessment programs (UL, CSA, NSF, etc.).
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Complete Atkore new hire immersion and safety training.
• Build relationships with key internal stakeholders and certification partners.
• Actively perform and oversee laboratory testing while becoming familiar with lab equipment, procedures, and certification workflows.

• Independently lead complex testing activities and certification efforts.
• Serve as the primary technical authority for laboratory outputs and developing ISO/IEC 17025 processes.
• Coach lab personnel through testing and certification requirements while ensuring documentation discipline.

• Balance strategic lab leadership with handson technical involvement as business needs dictate.
• Lead lab data acceptance certification process.
• Drive lab capability expansion, continuous improvement, and team development.

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