# Manager, Lab Engineering at Symbotic

- Company: Symbotic
- What the company does: Discover Symbotic’s end-to-end warehouse automation solutions trusted by leading retailers and distributors. Backed by SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://www.symbotic.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: USA Wilmington, MA - ITC
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-22
- Apply by: 2026-12-06
- Apply: https://symbotic.wd504.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Symbotic/job/USA-Wilmington-MA---ITC/Manager--Lab-Engineering_R8318?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/symbotic-manager-lab-engineering/

## About the role

Symbotic is seeking for a Manager, Lab Engineering to join our Reliability Engineering & System Test team within our Hardware Engineering organization. Your job will be to build and lead the Lab Engineering function, serving as the physical platform that enables every test campaign across Reliability Engineering and System Test while owning the operations, workforce, equipment, and facilities that support testing at scale. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Minimum of 2 years of management experience and 8 years of total work experience
- Experience owning an engineering lab, test facility, prototype lab, machine shop, or fabrication operation, including responsibility for equipment, facilities, and operational performance
- Experience directly managing technicians, machinists, fabrication specialists, or other skilled technical personnel, including scheduling, performance management, and capability development
- Experience leading a workforce that includes both full-time employees and contract labor, including agency coordination, onboarding, retention, and knowledge continuity
- Hands-on experience supporting test fixture and rig development, engineering drawings, GD&T, machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing processes
- Experience with test equipment installation, commissioning, maintenance, calibration programs, laboratory safety practices, and maintaining auditable equipment records


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