Lab Technician

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Lab Support Engineer Job Description The Lab Support Engineer plays a central role in keeping engineering labs at the North Reading and Westborough, MA sites organized, well-maintained, and fully stocked. This position focuses on lab organization, fixture and test-equipment maintenance, and inventory management across both locations, ensuring engineers have reliable equipment and parts to perform their work effectively. The role owns the day-to-day health of the labs, including tracking and replenishing inventory, maintaining and repairing fixtures and test equipment, and driving a safe, clean, and efficient workspace, while providing secondary support for testing activities as needed.

• Own end-to-end lab inventory management across both sites by tracking stock levels, components, consumables, cables, and spare parts, and keeping records accurate and up to date.
• Receive, label, organize, and store incoming parts and equipment, and manage the check-in and check-out of shared tools and assets.
• Engage suppliers and partner teams for procurement, return material authorizations (RMAs), and sourcing of lab-related materials and equipment.
• Maintain clear inventory documentation and reporting so the team has ongoing visibility into what is available at each location.
• Track internal purchase orders against inventory levels and partner with suppliers to ensure required delivery dates are met.
• Champion lab safety by ensuring proper handling, storage, and documentation of tools, equipment, and materials.
• Own the overall organization, cleanliness, and efficiency of the labs at both North Reading and Westborough, establishing and enforcing standards for workspace layout, storage, and labeling.
• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair test fixtures and lab or test equipment to keep them in reliable, ready-to-use condition.
• Coordinate calibration, servicing, and preventive‑maintenance schedules for lab equipment, track service history, and flag equipment nearing end-of-life.
• Set up, tear down, and reconfigure fixtures and test stations to support changing project and test requirements.
• Assist with environmental, reliability, and functional testing of components, subsystems, and devices as needed, following standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Prepare and stage fixtures, samples, and equipment ahead of tests and demonstrations.
• Support engineers in executing straightforward test procedures and capturing test results accurately.
• Travel between the North Reading and Westborough, MA sites as needed to support lab operations at both locations.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience with inventory management and lab or equipment organization and upkeep.
• Hands‑on ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair fixtures, tools, and lab or test equipment.
• Ability to operate shop tools and lab equipment effectively.
• Basic knowledge of consumer electronic devices and electro‑mechanical systems, such as motors, controllers, and sensors.
• Ability to interpret engineering documentation, including drawings, schematics, specifications, test procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to travel between the North Reading and Westborough, MA sites as needed.
• Experience with inventory control in a lab or technical environment.
• Experience working with test equipment and lab equipment in support of engineering activities.
• Experience with logistics related to inventory, equipment, and testing support.

• Experience with inventory or asset‑management systems and reorder or replenishment processes.
• Experience managing equipment calibration and preventive‑maintenance programs.
• Experience supporting lab…