Job # OC25085
Job Title Lab Coordinator
Office Location Roanoke, VA
Business Function/Department Industrial Systems/System Engineering
Sales Territory, if applicable N/A
General Role Description
Manage the infrastructure and operational integrity of the Industrial Systems Business Unit (ISBU) system test labs
Role Accountabilities
- Ensure continuous operation, maintenance, and upgrade of simulation hardware for control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, industrial PCs, and automation components
- Manage lab layout and equipment installation to enable safe, efficient, and secure operation of the systems test tab in accordance with 6S principles
- Troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity issues, configure switches and routers, and implement network segmentation where required to maintain lab communication environments
- Document network topologies and configurations for transparency and repeatability
- Coordinate scheduling of lab resources and ensure system readiness
- Maintain an inventory of lab assets including hardware, software licenses, and network devices
- Maintain up-to-date technical documentation, including network diagrams, lab procedures, and incident logs
- Provide regular reports on lab status, cybersecurity posture, and improvement plans to management
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve lab efficiency, scalability, and security posture
- Apply and maintain cybersecurity controls for the labs in accordance with IEC 62443 standards and internal security policies, under the guidance of the Cybersecurity Engineer,
- Track the receipt, testing, and shipment of automation systems using the Company’s ERP system
- Control document distribution, and archiving within area of responsibility using established document control procedures, these documents include: Ship List Tracking, Outgoing Shipment Labels, Purchase Orders, BOL, Quotes/Invoices
- Receive incoming shipments of PC’s, monitors and PLC equipment for project specific automation systems, using an ERP system
- Identify issues with received project specific automation systems equipment and take corrective action or coordinate with appropriate departments as necessary to ensure correct identification of the shipped equipment
- Create purchase requisitions for material and equipment for the lab, and for projects as requested
- Track the location of all client-supplied material
- Track the location of all lab equipment and materials including client-supplied materials
- Maintain the inventory databases and follow the procedures for disposal of damaged/obsolete equipment established by the Finance department
- Ship automation systems to clients, vendors, and parent and group companies as appropriate
- Update software, maintain hardware, expand common lab computers, data storage, and network equipment to support system test activities
- Administer virtual environments (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) to support simulation workloads, and create and maintain virtual machines with different OS and control software environments for testing and training purposes
- Serve as the lab representative to the Company’s safety committee, Company representative to building management, and primary contact in the event of emergency for the IS labs
- Perform safety checks of all IS lab areas and equipment, and document the results, not less often than quarterly
General Employee Accountabilities
- Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager
- Give manager best advice
- Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified
- Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager
- Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment
- Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws
- Recommend viable improvements proactively
- Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Technical diploma or associate degree in industrial automation, electrical/electronics technology, computer networking, mechatronics, or related field, or equivalent via education and/or work experience
- 1 year of hands-on experience in industrial lab environments, IT/OT infrastructure, or automation systems
- Demonstrated success as contributing member in project team
- Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
- Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
- Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook
- Availability to travel typically less than 5% of the time and sometimes on short notice
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years of experience in industrial automation, IT/OT systems, or lab management.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and frameworks, especially IEC 62443
- ERP system experience to include shipping, receiving, inventory control transactions
- Basic understanding of electrical circuit principles.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
- Experience in managing a level 1 automation system test facility.
- Proficiency in Visio or other common CAD drawing tools
- Advanced Excel skills
- Proficiency in Visual Basic
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