Laboratory Manager - Electronica

Your tasks

Direct and ensure the operation of the Liquid Cooling Laboratory, guaranteeing the reliability, traceability, and timeliness of technical cleaning and particulate contamination analyses in cooling fluids. Lead the laboratory resources, processes, and systems to meet customer requirements, quality standards, and operational objectives.

• Manage the operation, capacity, and resources of the laboratory.
• Guarantee the reception, traceability, and control of samples.
• Supervise particle and contamination analysis methods.
• Validate results and issue reliable technical reports.
• Coordinate failure investigations and root cause analysis.
• Manage calibrations, maintenance, and equipment availability.
• Lead audits, corrective actions, and compliance with the quality system.
• Develop personnel through training and competency certification.
• Drive continuous improvement projects and process optimization.
• Provide technical support to Quality, Engineering, Production, and customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electronica, or related field.
• Intermediate-advanced English.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in analysis, quality, materials, or fluids laboratories.
• Experience leading personnel, projects, or laboratories.
• Knowledge of ISO 16232 and ISO 9001.
• Proficiency in statistical tools, Microsoft Office, and laboratory software.
• Availability to handle audits, escalations, and critical projects.

• Leadership.
• Effective communication.
• Analytical thinking.
• Decision making.
• Planning and organization.
• Problem solving.
• Results orientation.

Technical Skills

• ISO 16232 and ISO 9001.
• Contamination and technical cleaning analysis.
• AMEF, 8D, Ishikawa, and 5 Whys.
• Lean Six Sigma and SPC.
• Document control and risk management.
• Fluid and materials analysis.
• Handling of laboratory equipment (LPC, microscope, viscometer, pH, conductivity, density, and refractometry).
• Data interpretation and generation of technical reports for particles and physico-chemical properties.

Ideal Profile Professional with experience in materials or fluids analysis laboratories, focused on quality, continuous improvement, and technical leadership. Capable of managing multidisciplinary teams, guaranteeing the reliability of results, and providing strategic technical support to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Minimum education: Higher education - Bachelor's degree
• 5 years of experience
• Languages: English