Laboratory Manager

Airswift is working in partnership with a rapidly growing advanced‑materials company seeking a Lab Manager for a permanent, onsite role based in Mesa, Arizona.

This position will report directly to the COO and will play a key role as the organization transitions from pilot‑scale operations to its first commercial manufacturing facility over the next 1.5–2 years. The new Lab Manager will be central to building the quality, testing, and analytical foundation that supports this scale‑up.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of laboratory experience within materials, minerals, chemicals, petrochemical, industrial processing or advanced‑materials environments.
• Experience overseeing or working with materials characterization techniques like ICP, XRD, XRF, PSD, BET, SEM/EDS, Raman, tap density, LECO, and wet chemistry
• Demonstrated ability to develop and formalize quality procedures, implement SOPs, establish testing methods and build scalable quality systems.
• Strong leadership background with experience managing lab teams, hiring, training, and building operational culture.
• Experience operating in production‑driven settings where QC directly supports product release and customer requirements.
• Working knowledge of HSEQ practices, risk management, and laboratory safety standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
• Must be willing to work onsite in Mesa and relocate within 1.5–2 years to a new U.S. facility.

Why This Opportunity Is Unique:

• This is a high‑visibility, high‑impact role with direct access to senior leadership.
• The chance to build and shape the lab function during a major scale‑up phase.
• Work in the advanced‑materials space supporting a critical U.S. energy‑supply‑chain initiative.
• Clear career path with potential for promotion into a Director‑level position as operations expand.

If you believe this is an opportunity that fits you, apply to this post and I will be glad to present you with more details on this role!