Senior Engineering Lab Manager - California, Folsom, United States
$188,330 - $265,870 USD yearly
Originally posted 10 October 2026 by the employer.
Supporting complex hardware and platform engineering activities.
About the role
This role leads the strategy, operations, and development of an engineering lab supporting complex hardware and platform engineering activities. As a leader of this lab organization, you will help shape the capabilities and operating environment that enable engineers to move quickly from development through validation.
What you'll do
- Manage and oversee day-to-day operations of the lab, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and workflows are optimized.
- Lead a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment that aligns with project goals and timelines.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and lab protocols, maintaining a secure and efficient workplace.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support project development, testing, and execution.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance lab processes and performance.
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members, promoting skill development and professional growth.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computing Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field with 9 years of professional experience; or a Master's degree with 6 years of experience; or a PhD with 4 years of experience.
- Experience managing engineering labs or similar environments, including resource allocation and team leadership.
- Experience with lab tools, equipment, and processes relevant to engineering workflows.
- Experience managing projects, monitoring progress, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality results.
Nice to have
- Experience in engineering systems, testing methodologies, or related domains.
Skills: engineering lab management, hardware platform engineering, system validation, lab infrastructure
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 48-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · SOC Architecture
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Open roles in category
106
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Median days open
48 d
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Median salary
$208k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Intel Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (106 roles · 28 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 7 | 106 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 188 | 6035 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 38 d | 48 d (−10 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $208k |
Skills observed across this category: engineering lab management, hardware platform engineering, system validation, lab infrastructure
Who's hiring in this category
- AMD · 28 open roles · median 50 d
- Qualcomm · 21 open roles · median 38 d
- NVIDIA · 15 open roles · median 64 d
- Intel Corporation (this employer) · 6 open roles · median 37 d
- Apple · 4 open roles · median 9 d
- Graphcore · 4 open roles · median 59 d
How we counted: 106 open Hardware Systems Engineering (SOC Architecture) roles from 28 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 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.