Laboratory Supervisor

Role details

We are seeking a skilled Laboratory Engineer with specialized experience in chroming, and painting processes for the automotive industry. This position plays a key role in ensuring surface treatment quality, process consistency, and compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will be hands-on in analyzing coating performance, troubleshooting process deviations, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Other responsibilities includes:

• Independently perform and oversee dimensional inspection, material testing, and product evaluation in accordance with engineering specifications and applicable customer requirements.
• Supervise laboratory and measurement personnel, including work assignments, training, competency assessment, and performance evaluation.
• Establish and maintain laboratory procedures, standard operating procedures, testing schedules, and annual work plans.
• Manage laboratory equipment operation, preventive maintenance, calibration, equipment records, and procurement planning.
• Review measurement and testing data, verify report accuracy, and investigate abnormal results.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve issues related to measurement methods, testing equipment, and result interpretation.
• Support the development and validation of new testing methods.
• Coordinate laboratory audits, proficiency testing, and inter-laboratory comparisons, as applicable.
• Maintain organized and traceable laboratory documentation, testing records, and calibration records.
• Implement laboratory safety procedures, including chemical handling, waste disposal, housekeeping, and emergency response.
• Coordinate with Quality, Production, Engineering, and other departments to prioritize testing needs and support problem resolution.

*To be a qualified candidate, you must have the following:*

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metrology, or a related technical discipline.
• At least two years of relevant laboratory experience, including laboratory coordination, management, or team supervision.
• Ability to independently conduct testing, interpret results, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), measurement equipment, and instrument calibration.
• Practical knowledge of relevant testing methods, such as tensile, hardness, destructive, surface roughness, color, gloss, weld, and metallographic testing.
• Strong data analysis, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to organize competing priorities and lead a team in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing or an automotive supplier laboratory.
• Hands-on experience with dimensional inspection and weld or material evaluation.
• Experience establishing laboratory procedures or supporting a new manufacturing facility
• Relevant technical certifications.

Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth.

• *International development platform*
• *Competitive salary with bonus potential*
• *Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and 401k matching*
• *Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.*
• *Supportive and collaborative work environment.*