Lab Manager - Platform Architecture

Our team designs, builds, and tests the next generation of Apple hardware—the technology that ends up in products used by hundreds of millions of people. We're hiring a Lab Manager to keep our engineering labs running safely and efficiently so our teams can move fast and innovate. You will own the day-to-day operations of the lab, staying hands-on with the equipment, test fixtures, and experiments that engineering depends on.

This role begins as a highly technical individual contributor and will scale into a people leadership position. Day-to-day, you will own the operational heartbeat of the lab: running experiments, operating and calibrating equipment, and directly supporting engineering programs.

As the lab scales, you will take on the responsibility of hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and managing a team of lab technicians. This role is designed for someone who craves deep technical ownership today and a clear path to building and leading a team tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• You will ensure the lab remains safe, organized, and available, acting as the primary technical escalation point when test setups are complex, or equipment goes down.
• Beyond daily operations, you will partner with engineering, facilities, and EHS teams to plan lab layouts, allocate resources, and support new equipment installations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in a technical, R&D, or hardware engineering lab environment, including running tests and operating equipment.
• Experience with lab safety standards, hazardous materials handling, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to lift and move lab equipment up to 50lbs as needed.
• Ability to work on-site five days a week, with flexibility for occasional early or late hours to support equipment deliveries, test schedules, or urgent repairs.

Preferred

• Experience with equipment maintenance, calibration procedures, and asset management systems.
• 10+ years relevant industry experience.
• Experience in a hardware development or R&D environment, specifically within consumer electronics.
• Interest in growing into a people management role, with prior experience mentoring, coordinating, or leading others (e.g., through direct reports, a project team, or an informal lead role).
• Experience with inventory and asset management software and procurement systems.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineers, technicians, and external vendors.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to balance individual technical execution against high-level operational ownership of the lab.
• Prior experience supporting confidential or prototype-stage hardware programs.