Lab Manager

<div class="content-intro"><p><span data-teams="true">Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at <a id="menurhut" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="http://www.asteralabs.com/" target="_blank">www.asteralabs.com</a>.</span></p></div><p class="x_elementToProof"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Astera Labs looking for an experienced and hands-on Lab Manager to lead Lab operations.</span></p> <p class="x_elementToProof">The Lab Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance, expansion, and continuous improvement of the lab environment supporting roadmap projects.</p> <p class="x_elementToProof">This role requires a highly organized, hands-on individual who can manage lab facilities and infrastructure, bring up and maintain testing setups, manage equipment and inventory, coordinate procurement and vendors, and provide timely support to validation and engineering teams.</p> <p class="x_elementToProof">Key Responsibilities</p> <ul data-spread="true"> <li>Lab Facilities & Infrastructure</li> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Own and manage all lab facilities, infrastructure, and day-to-day lab operations.</li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Build and expand new lab facilities to support current and future roadmap requirements.</div> </li> <li>Plan lab space, power, cooling, networking, safety, and equipment placement according to project requirements.</li> <li>Ensure the lab is organized, safe, reliable, and ready to support engineering activities.</li> </ul> <li>Equipment & Test Setup Management</li> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Set up, bring up, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot lab equipment and hardware testing environments.</li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Manage servers, networking equipment, test instruments, power supplies, cooling systems, environmental chambers, and other infrastructure.</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Maintain high lab availability and minimize downtime impacting schedules.</div> </li> </ul> <li>Procurement & Vendor Management</li> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Identify equipment and infrastructure requirements based on project needs and roadmap plans.</li> <li>Manage the procurement process for new lab equipment, tools, components, and consumables.</li> <li>Work with suppliers and vendors to obtain quotations, evaluate options, coordinate deliveries, and resolve technical or service issues.</li> <li>Evaluate equipment based on technical requirements, availability, performance, power consumption, space, and cost.</li> </ul> <li>Inventory Management</li> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Own and maintain accurate lab in