Why Intel?
At Intel, you'll lead the operations that enable cutting-edge engineering innovation. In this highly visible role, you'll partner with technical leaders, influence strategic decisions, and drive operational excellence across engineering lab environments that support the development and validation of next-generation technologies.
If you're passionate about leading teams, improving operations, and solving complex challenges at scale, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Lab Operations Manager, you will help build and lead a team responsible for delivering reliable, scalable, and efficient lab operations that support engineering development and validation activities. You will collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, IT, and business partners to ensure lab environments, equipment, and services meet business needs while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
What You’ll Do
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of technical and operational professionals.
- Oversee engineering lab operations, including infrastructure, equipment, asset management, and support services.
- Drive operational excellence through process improvement, automation, and standardization.
- Partner with engineering teams to support development, integration, testing, and validation activities.
- Manage lab assets and resources to ensure availability, efficiency, and compliance.
- Establish operational priorities, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate across organizations to address challenges, remove barriers, and deliver business results.
- Support strategic planning, capacity management, and future lab growth.
Behavioral traits that we are looking for:
- Strategic Mindset: Balances short-term execution with long-term planning and continuous improvement.
- Ownership & Accountability: Takes initiative, drives results, and follows through on commitments.
- Collaborative Leadership: Builds trust, develops talent, and partners effectively across organizations.
- Customer Focus: Understands stakeholder needs and delivers solutions that create value.
- Learning Agility: Adapts quickly to change and embraces new technologies and ways of working.
- Problem Solving: Uses data, critical thinking, and sound judgment to address complex challenges.
- Influence & Communication: Communicates clearly and aligns stakeholders toward common goals.
- Proactive Bias for Action: Anticipates risks and opportunities, removes obstacles, and drives improvement.
Intel invests in our people and offers a complete and competitive package of benefits employees and their families through every stage of life.
Qualifications:You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Note:
This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, Operations Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
You must have 5+ years of experience in the following:
- Experience managing laboratory, engineering, data center, or technical operations.
- Leadership experience managing engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams.
- Experience leading safety, quality, compliance and process improvements.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
- Lab infrastructure, hardware systems, networking, asset management, and IT support
- Experience with safety audits and equipment calibration.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Join Intel and help build the operational foundation that enables engineering teams to innovate, scale, and deliver technologies that shape the future. Apply today.
Job Type:Experienced HireShift:Shift 1 (Canada)Primary Location: Canada, TorontoAdditional Locations:Posting Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.Position of TrustN/A
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in Canada
CAD 124,690.00-176,030.00Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.
Work Model for this Role
This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.Canada Accommodation:Intel is committed to a culture of accessibility. Intel provides accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Find information and request accommodation here.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, Operations Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience managing laboratory, engineering, data center, or technical operations.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams.
- 5+ years of experience leading safety, quality, compliance, and process improvements.
- Experience with lab infrastructure, hardware systems, networking, asset management, and IT support.
- Experience with safety audits and equipment calibration.
Intel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Intel and has not been reviewed or approved by Intel.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Sabbaticals and paid time off are highlighted as signature elements, with an established program offering four weeks after four years or eight weeks after seven years. This distinctive time off is positioned as a meaningful part of the overall package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave of 12 weeks and a New Parent Reintegration program, plus fertility benefits around $40,000 and up to $15,000 adoption reimbursement with no lifetime cap, are clearly stated. These programs are presented as standout components alongside broader family support resources.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options with 2026 updates, a shift to Spring Health for EAP, and in‑network virtual medical visits covered at 100% beginning in 2026 indicate a comprehensive offering. These features signal an emphasis on robust medical access and mental health support.
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What We Do
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