Environmental Simulation & Reliability Lab Manager

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins Electrical and Electronics is investing in its Environmental Simulation and Reliability Lab in Baltimore, and we are looking for a hands-on leader to own it. This is a bench-present role for an experienced lab professional who wants full ownership of a department: the people, the schedule, the customers, the equipment roadmap, and the growth.

Our Baltimore lab delivers climatic, mechanical, and dynamic environmental testing across commercial, industrial, telecommunications, automotive, and emerging technology markets, with a growing Military, Defense, and Aerospace practice. You will run the day-to-day commercial book of business and lead the expansion into MIL-scope work, including MIL-STD-810, RTCA/DO-160, HALT/HASS, and reliability life testing, as a defined growth vertical with real investment behind it.

Baltimore sits inside one of the densest defense and technology corridors in the country, with Aberdeen Proving Ground, the Naval Academy, and a deep base of prime contractors within driving distance. You will have a direct line to sales and operations leadership and meaningful influence over the lab's capability roadmap and customer relationships.

If you are looking for a desk job, this is not it. You are on the floor every day, setting the technical standard by example.

Job Description

_Environmental Simulation & Reliability Lab Manager & Duties Include but are not Limited to the Following:_

• Full operation of the Environmental Simulation and Reliability Lab, including technical staff leadership, revenue and budget performance, project coordination, and on-time delivery.
• Daily scheduling, RFQ intake and quoting from the National Sales Team, and customer relationships across the full commercial book of business.
• Hands-on execution and oversight of climatic, mechanical, and dynamic testing, including thermal, vibration, shock, humidity, altitude, and combined environments.
• Direct management of lab engineers and technicians, owning their daily direction, development, and performance.
• Development and review of test plans and procedures to ASTM, IEC, MIL-STD-810, RTCA/DO-160, customer specifications, and internal protocols.
• ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation compliance, internal audits, calibration programs, and equipment maintenance.
• CAPEX proposals and the equipment roadmap to support capability growth and operational reliability.
• Growth of the Military, Defense, and Aerospace vertical alongside the regional sales team, including new and reinstated service offerings.
• Technical sales support, including proposals, customer site visits, and program pursuits with prime contractors and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Collaboration with Eurofins labs across the network to deliver integrated testing solutions and share best practices.

Qualifications

​​​​​​ _Basic Minimum Qualifications_****:

• Minimum 7+ years of hands-on experience in environmental simulation and reliability testing (climatic, mechanical, dynamic) in a laboratory environment.
• Working knowledge of environmental and reliability test disciplines: thermal, vibration, shock, humidity, altitude, and combined environments.
• Experience directly supervising engineers and/or technicians in a lab setting.
• Demonstrated ability to engage customers technically: writing test plans, presenting results, and managing customer expectations.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements and quality management in a testing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to represent Eurofins credibly to customers and program teams.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
• Valid driver's license and the physical dexterity and mobility to perform lab functions and to travel by car or air as needed.

_The Ideal Candidate Possesses the Following:_

• Hands-on experience with MIL-STD-810 and/or RTCA/DO-160 in a defense, aerospace, or government lab context.
• HALT/HASS, reliability life testing, or MIL-HDBK-217 reliability prediction.
• Business development, account management, or customer-facing technical sales experience in the TIC or defense sector.

_Basic Minimum Educational Requirements_****:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field (equivalent experience considered). High school diploma or GED required.

Why This Role:

• Full ownership of a department with a direct line to senior sales and operations leadership, not buried in a lab hierarchy.
• A defined MIL/Aero/Defense growth vertical with real investment behind it, not an afterthought.
• A platform inside the Mid-Atlantic defense corridor to pursue program-level work.

Additional Information

Position is full-time working, Monday _- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm_ , with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Baltimore, MD are encouraged to apply.

• Compensation: $140,000 - $160,000
• Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays