What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Engineer position at CommScope?
In our ‘always on’ world, we believe it’s essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.
You shine when you know you’re giving it your all! Due to growth and customer demand, CommScope is looking to add a Lab Engineer to our Broadband infrastructure team in the U.S. The ideal candidate will be based in the Apex, N.C. area.
How You'll Help Us Connect The World
Telecom Outside Plant Laboratory Engineer is responsible for overseeing day‑to‑day laboratory operations. This role coordinates with lab supervisor and product development engineering to translate requirements into improved evaluation methods, analysis equipment and plans, ensuring timely and compliant evaluation of product to Telcordia Generic Requirements
specifications. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and effective at cross‑functional communication with a strong focus on safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
Key Responsibilities
Lab Coordination
CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables game-changing discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.
If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at CommScope.
CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us to submit your request at talentacquisition@commscope.com. You can also learn more about CommScope’s accommodation process and EEO policy at https://jobs.commscope.com/eeo
You shine when you know you’re giving it your all! Due to growth and customer demand, CommScope is looking to add a Lab Engineer to our Broadband infrastructure team in the U.S. The ideal candidate will be based in the Apex, N.C. area.
How You'll Help Us Connect The World
Telecom Outside Plant Laboratory Engineer is responsible for overseeing day‑to‑day laboratory operations. This role coordinates with lab supervisor and product development engineering to translate requirements into improved evaluation methods, analysis equipment and plans, ensuring timely and compliant evaluation of product to Telcordia Generic Requirements
specifications. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and effective at cross‑functional communication with a strong focus on safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
Key Responsibilities
Lab Coordination
- Collaborate with lab technicians and provide technical guidance and coaching.
- Plan daily/weekly workload to eliminate roadblocks and maintain schedule.
- Maintain a culture of continuous improvement, and high performance.
- Own laboratory readiness: equipment calibration, and consumables inventory.
- Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality system requirements (e.g., ISO 17025/9001 practices, lockout/tagout, PPE).
- Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and risk assessments (JSA).
- Oversee fixtures, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems
- Facilitate cross‑functional evaluation plan generation with engineering based on requirements, risk, and validation strategy.
- Translate GR specification requirements into detailed procedures, acceptance criteria, and data collection methods.
- Coordinate procedure execution with lab technicians, ensuring correct setup, instrumentation, and controlled conditions.
- Monitor progress, troubleshoot issues, and adapt plans while maintaining traceability and configuration control.
- Review and validate results; lead root‑cause analyses for failures and propose corrective actions.
- Ensure accurate, repeatable measurements and data integrity; maintain logs, calibration records, and device histories.
- Analyze data, generate clear technical reports, and present findings to engineering and program stakeholders.
- Maintain auditable records aligned with GR compliance and QMS requirements.
- Support external audits, customer reviews, and regulatory submissions.
- Identify opportunities to improve throughput, methods, fixtures, automation, and data systems.
- Drive experiments/Kaizen to reduce cycle time and variability
- Benchmark and introduce best practices for GR evaluation of new products
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or related field), or equivalent practical experience (3 years).
- 1–3 years in a laboratory engineering environment (validation, compliance, or certification), with hands‑on lab experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading/mentoring technicians or small teams.
- Working knowledge of Telcordia Generic Requirements or similar specifications
- Proficiency with analysis instrumentation
- Strong data analysis and reporting skills (Excel, Python/MATLAB preferred).
- Solid understanding of safety practices and quality systems in laboratory settings.
- Telecom Outside Plant environmental evaluation knowledge
- Familiarity with GR-771, APQP/PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA, and reliability engineering.
- Evaluation equipment automation experience (LabVIEW, Python, PLC/SCADA).
- Project management certification or training (PMP, Agile, Lean/Six Sigma).
- Technical Leadership: Clear tasking, coaching, and conflict resolution.
- Planning & Prioritization: Builds credible schedules and manages dependencies.
- Attention to Detail: Rigorous execution, documentation, and change control.
- Problem Solving: Root cause analysis (5‑Why), practical experimentation.
- Communication: Crisp written reports and effective cross‑functional collaboration.
- Safety & Compliance Mindset: Proactive risk identification and mitigation.
- Continuous Improvement: Data‑driven improvements to methods and throughput.
- Schedule adherence (% tasks completed on time).
- First‑pass yield / rework rate and defect escape rate.
- Equipment uptime and calibration compliance (% on schedule).
- Audit findings and corrective action closure time.
- Report cycle time (evaluation completion to report issuance).
- Safety metrics (near-miss reporting, recordables = 0).
- Continuous improvement outcomes (reduced cycle time, increased capabilities).
- Ability to lift up to [30–50] lbs and work around equipment, fixtures, and environmental chambers.
- Standing, bending, and working in controlled environments (noise/ESD/temperature).
- Use of PPE as required (safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection).
- Occasional off‑shift work to support time‑critical project related activities.
CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables game-changing discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.
If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at CommScope.
CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us to submit your request at talentacquisition@commscope.com. You can also learn more about CommScope’s accommodation process and EEO policy at https://jobs.commscope.com/eeo
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