Lab Manager

We are a global technology company, home to more than 226,000+ people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around AI, digital, engineering, cloud and software, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. Consolidated revenues for 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5B. (www.hcltech.com )

Title: Lab Manager

Location: Mountain View, CA

Work Model: Onsite

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and organized Lab Manager to lead our Mechatronics Lab. This role is pivotal in maintaining the experimental environment where the team performs experiments, fault-tests, repair and integrates hardware. You will be the primary steward of the facility, ensuring that 3D printers, tools, and electronic equipment are operational and that the inventory supports rapid-response debugging. The ideal candidate blends deep technical mechatronics knowledge with exceptional laboratory management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and manage the high-end machines as 3D printers.
• Develop and execute a rigorous maintenance schedule for all lab assets, ensuring zero downtime for critical experimentation tools.
• Maintain and calibrate precision electronics tools, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and soldering stations used for debugging PCBs and sensor arrays.
• Hardware Debugging: Assist the engineering team in diagnosing mechanical and electrical failures observed during humanoid operations.
• Rapidly produce replacement parts or test fixtures using lab machinery to facilitate immediate hardware "fixes" or experimental modifications.
• Manage the procurement and stock levels of consumables (filaments, resins, drill bits), electronic components (microcontrollers, actuators), and specialized spare parts.
• Implement 5S or similar workplace organization methodologies to ensure the lab remains a safe, efficient, and professional environment for the engineering team.
• Ensure all lab activities comply with environmental safety standards, particularly regarding battery handling (LiPo/Li-ion) and chemical waste.
• Coordinate with external vendors for equipment servicing, tool procurement, and specialized material sourcing.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in a technical lab or makerspace environment, specifically supporting robotics or complex electromechanical systems.
• Advanced experience with operation, 3D printing workflows, and manual shop tools.
• Expertise in PCB debugging, soldering (SMD), and utilizing diagnostic equipment.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, inventory systems, and multi-disciplinary schedules.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $88000 per year

Pay Range Maximum: $135000 per year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.