Lab Manager

About the Role

The Lab Manager will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of our nanofabrication and optics research labs. This role includes managing equipment, materials, safety protocols, and lab personnel to ensure that experiments, prototyping, and production runs are executed effectively and safely. The Lab Manager will work closely with engineers, scientists, and technicians to support ongoing projects and R&D initiatives while maintaining a clean, organized, and productive lab environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lab Operations Management: Oversee daily lab operations, ensuring that equipment, materials, and workspaces are available, functional, and well-organized to support research, development, and production activities.
• Equipment Maintenance & Calibration: Work with the engineering team to manage routine maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of lab equipment, including optical, fabrication, and measurement tools, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime.
• Inventory & Supply Management: Track and manage lab inventory, including chemicals, materials, and supplies, coordinating with the engineering team to ensure timely replenishment and compliance with budgetary constraints.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols, including proper use of PPE, hazardous materials handling, and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Coordinate with external consultants for regular safety audits and training sessions for lab personnel.
• Lab Process Optimization: Continuously improve lab processes, workflows, and protocols to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and support the smooth execution of R&D and production activities.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with researchers, engineers, and other team members to support project needs.
• Demonstrated experience working in a wet-lab environment. 
• A track record of creating more efficient and detailed processes and tools for a technical or engineering team to use.

About Us

Irradiant Technologies seeks to create a revolution in our ability to control and process information with light. Here you'll be part of a team that is not just following the trends but setting the course of technological evolution. We are looking for innovative thinkers, adept problem-solvers, and dedicated professionals who are willing to dive deep into uncharted territories. If you're intrigued by our mission to unlock the full potential of optics and photonics with complete control of refractive index in 3D for applications ranging from flat meta-optics to hyperscale data centers—then we want you to apply. Don’t wait for the future, help us build it.

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this role is $80,000-$110,000 and we are committed to equitable compensation across our company. We handle our benefits through an annual reimbursement to give our employees greater flexibility with the plans that meet their needs. We offer a Flexible Paid Time Off policy and encourage people to take regular vacation. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Irradiant Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team free from discrimination or harassment. We encourage candidates of any race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status to apply. Applicants with a disability are encouraged to contact us with any requests for accommodation.