Date Posted: 3/12/2025 12:48:26 PM
City, State: Plymouth, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Salary (USD): $90,000 - $130,000
Description
Position Details:
Title: Lab Manager
Locations/Openings: Plymouth, MN
Shift: M-F-7am-4pm/8am-5pm
Relocation: Yes!
Compensation: $ 90-130k (sweet spot))- Bonus is 10-15% annually (($$22500-35k FEE)
Benefits: Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements
• Multiple Medical insurance plan options + Dental and Vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% an employee contributes and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
• Short term and long-term disability
• 120 hours (3 weeks) Paid Time Off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays
• 40 hours (1 week) Sick Time
3 weeks on time off/48 health and safe time/11paid holidays including 2 floating holidays
Travel: very limited, possible Staunton VA where test product is
Position Description:
• Coordinates the test and model shop schedule, procedures, and results.
• Oversees use of computer software and hardware to conduct tests on mechanical products and systems.
• Maintains Technical Center files and records. Suggests innovative ideas to improve data acquisition.
• Confer with engineering and technical personnel to resolve testing problems such as product or system malfunctions, incomplete test data and data interpretation.
• Staffs, trains and supervises Engineering Technicians and Model Shop personnel. Maintains a competent and motivated staff to carry out departmental duties.
• Establishes safety procedures, reviews work processes for ergonomic impact, enforces Personal. Protective Equipment requirements and maintains equipment and testing facility in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Directs and coordinates activities concerned with procurement, installation, and calibration of instruments, equipment, and control devices required to perform product tests or develop product models.
• Oversees maintenance of the Technical Center facility and equipment. Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment and coordinates repairs as needed. Establishes schedule for regular preventive maintenance.
• Manages Technical Center budget, including capital expenditures.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree with a focus in engineering, scientific or technical and 5+ years of engineering, product testing / development or direct experience leading a commercial HVAC team.
• A Technical degree and 10+ years of engineering, product testing / development or direct experience leading a commercial HVAC team will also be considered.
• 3+ years of management experience with proven success coaching and developing high performing teams.
• Proficient MS Office skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
• Knowledge and demonstrated use of Visual Management, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Work sponsorship is not available for this position
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• At least 4+ years of direct experience in a product testing or an R&D lab; Familiar with test equipment, laboratory testing, workflow processes and quality systems.
• HVAC certification and direct work experience with HVAC and Chiller Systems.
• Experience with industry standards: UL-60335-2-40, ASHRAE 90.1.
• 3+ years supervision of activities related to fork truck, man lift, refrigerant operations.
• Fork truck training/license, man lift training/license, Universal card, R410a card.
• Experience working on and servicing air- and water-cooled chillers.
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