Job Brief
To support our growth, we are looking for a hands-on Lab Manager to establish, maintain, and continuously improve our semiconductor test laboratory in France.
Job Description
- Own the day-to-day operation of the laboratory, ensuring a safe, organized, and fully operational environment that supports engineering activities
- Manage laboratory equipment throughout its lifecycle, including installation, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and coordination with external vendors and service engineers
- Support semiconductor test and characterization activities by preparing test equipment, executing engineering tests, performing first-level data analysis, and validating hardware and software changes through correlation
- Maintain and develop laboratory infrastructure, including probe cards, interface boards, computers, tools, consumables, and general laboratory equipment
- Lead laboratory setup and expansion projects, working with technicians and external contractors to establish new capabilities and ensure operational readiness
- Drive continuous improvement by optimizing laboratory processes, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and productivity
- Contribute to the test programs continuous improvement (coding skills)
Required Skills and Experience
- Degree or practical experience in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related technical field
- 7 years hands-on experience in a laboratory, semiconductor, electronics, or manufacturing environment
- Strong technical troubleshooting skills, with experience working on laboratory equipment, instrumentation, ESD, and electronic hardware
- Experience with equipment setup, calibration, maintenance, and basic electronic assembly
- Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with a continuous improvement mindset
- Coding skills (Python, C++, …) to assist program development
Nice to have
- Familiarity with probe cards, interface boards, and semiconductor test hardware
- Soldering and repairs
- Experience supporting hardware qualification, correlation, and engineering validation activities
- Knowledge of equipment calibration programs, preventive maintenance, and laboratory quality systems
- Basic scripting or data analysis skills (e.g., Python, Excel, JMP, etc.) to support engineering test analysis and automation
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