Lab Manager

Hyderabad, Telangana

Role: Lab Manager

Location: Hyderabad, India

Full/ Part-time: Full time

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Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do.

About the role

The Lab Manager is responsible for the complete operational oversight, safety, and strategic management of the laboratories. This includes maintaining lab infrastructure, equipment, and consumables, managing testing workflows, supporting new equipment onboarding, and ensuring consistent, compliant, and efficient lab operations. The role requires strong collaboration across teams, a deep understanding of test processes, and the ability to build scalable systems that support product development and validation.

Key Responsibilities:

Testing Operations

• Facilitate testing of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical products/modules.

• Understand and ensure compliance with relevant testing standards (UL, CE, EMI, EMC, Surge, Vibration, Environmental).

• Identify and safely manage high-voltage and low-voltage setups.

• Define and enforce consistent test procedures, and ensure adherence across users.

• Lead efforts to create and maintain SOPs for all lab testing tools and operations.

• Drive best practices in testing, such as movable setups and optimized equipment usage.

• Monitor and manage run test setups, ensuring their efficient and compliant use by internal teams.

• Be a quick learner, especially in HVAC domains, and develop familiarity with run test setups and operations

Lab Space, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure optimal layout, cleanliness, and maintenance of lab areas.

• Drive 5S implementation and safe workplace practices.

• Implement and enforce lab safety protocols; ensure compliance with local and global safety regulations.

• Coordinate with facility teams for lab infrastructure upgrades and maintenance.

• Identify and address safety needs per local/global building codes.

• Establish and maintain minimum safety training for all lab users.

• Conduct EH&S audits and drive zero non-compliance.

• Define safety guidelines for desk setups and enforce what can/cannot be present at workstations.

• Promote correct usage of PPEs, LOTO mechanisms, anti-static mats, and other protective measures for relevant tests.

Inventory, Budget & Resource Management

• Develop and manage the annual budget for lab equipment and consumables.

• Maintain inventory of lab supplies, parts, components, and assemblies as per business needs.

• Implement inventory control systems (e.g., Kanban) to proactively avoid shortages.

• Ensure efficient utilization of lab resources and budget.

• Establish and maintain a repository of lab assets with proper tagging, allocation, tracking, and audits.

Equipment Management

• Ensure proper installation, commissioning, and calibration of lab equipment in coordination with vendors and engineering teams.

• Maintain all lab equipment in line with ISO/IEC 17025 calibration standards.

• Lead preventive maintenance activities and monitor equipment downtime.

• Own and approve any new lab setups or modifications.

• Drive lab equipment procurement by partnering with business teams.

• Track equipment tagging, monitoring, and audit cycles.

• Establish SOPs for lab tools and equipment usage.

Process & Data Management

• Develop, review, and update lab workflows, testing protocols, and operational procedures.

• Define and implement processes to ensure consistency and repeatability in test results.

• Maintain shared equipment usage schedules for lab access and resource sharing.

• Build systems for organizing, storing, and distributing test results, ensuring data traceability and security.

• Document escalation procedures for equipment malfunctions or test failures.

• Continuously improve process robustness, maturity, and efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.

• Minimum 12+ years of experience in laboratory operations or management.

• Strong working knowledge of lab safety, testing protocols, equipment calibration, and documentation.

• Experience with TPM, EH&S programs, ISO/IEC standards, and regulatory audits is preferred.

• Familiarity with LabVIEW, automation tools, and data systems is a plus.

• Prior experience in managing electrical/electromechanical product testing environments is advantageous.

Skills:

• Strong leadership, collaboration, and coordination skills.

• High proficiency in lab management systems, inventory tools, and process documentation.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication capabilities.

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive process improvements across functions.

• Quick learner with adaptability to new technologies and industry domains.

Benefits

We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees, and enhancing our programs when necessary.

• Make yourself a priority with flexible schedules, parental leave

• Drive forward your career through professional development opportunities

• Achieve your personal goals with our Employee Assistance Programme

Our commitment to you

Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback and always challenging ourselves to do better. This is The Carrier Way.

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Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.