High_Speed Lab Manager - Mountain View, CA, United States
$175,000 - $362,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 15 July 2026 by the employer.
Manage daily operations, rework, and instrumentation for a high-speed electrical and optical test lab.
About the role
MatX is seeking a hands-on Lab Manager to oversee daily operations, organization, and infrastructure for our high-speed electrical and optical test lab. This role supports engineers working on high-speed interconnects, signal and power integrity, and optical qualification using oscilloscopes, BERTs, and VNAs.
What you'll do
- Perform precision hand soldering and rework on fine-pitch SMT components, 0.4mm pitch BGAs, flex connectors, and high-speed RF/coaxial connectors, executing ECOs on prototype PCBs and SVKs. - Conduct board-level failure analysis for solder joint, trace, pad, and ESD damage inspection using stereo and digital microscopes. - Manage calibration kits, reference cable libraries, calibration schedules, third-party servicing, and periodic VNA cable characterization. - Provide first-line operation and support for bench instruments including oscilloscopes, BERTs, VNAs, optical power meters, spectrum analyzers, and power supplies. - Support remote engineers by configuring instruments over GPIB, LAN, and USB, validating automation scripts, connecting probes, and swapping DUT configurations. - Source and procure lab equipment, components, and consumables while managing purchase orders, vendor quotes, RMAs, and real-time inventory tracking.
What you'll need
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience. - 5+ years of experience in an electronics test lab, hardware prototyping lab, or equivalent environment. - IPC-A-610 certification (Class 2 minimum). - Demonstrated experience with hand soldering, SMT rework, and BGA reballing/inspection. - Proficiency with bench instruments including oscilloscopes, power supplies, and VNAs. - Experience with optical fiber handling, including connector inspection, cleaning, and polarity verification. - Working knowledge of ESD controls and OSHA/EHS safety standards.
Nice to have
- IPC-A-610 Class 3 certification. - J-STD-001 soldering certification. - Proficiency with procurement tools (such as SAP or Coupa) and asset tracking software.
Skills: high-speed electrical and optical test lab, oscilloscopes, BERTs, VNAs, precision hand soldering/rework, prototype PCBs, optical qualification
This role has been open 97 days — well below the 107-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · Serdes Highspeed
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Open roles in category
92
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Median days open
107 d
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Median salary
$200k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | MatX | All employers we track in this specialty (92 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 92 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 35 | 6222 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 60 d | 107 d (−47 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $200k |
Skills observed across this category: high-speed electrical and optical test lab, oscilloscopes, BERTs, VNAs, precision hand soldering/rework, prototype PCBs, optical qualification
Who's hiring in this category
- NVIDIA · 16 open roles · median 48 d
- Qualcomm · 9 open roles · median 194 d
- AMD · 5 open roles · median 126 d
- Keysight Technologies · 4 open roles · median 147 d
- Lightmatter · 4 open roles · median 94 d
- Synopsys · 4 open roles · median 19 d
How we counted: 92 open Hardware Systems Engineering (Serdes Highspeed) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 20 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.