What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Lead - Materials Science position at HRL Laboratories?
**Job Description**
HRL Laboratories is seeking an experienced Technical Lead - Materials Science to join our Advanced Test Systems (ATS) Department. In this role, you will lead a team of TPMs, working closely with technical leads and other business functions to successfully design, develop, and build advanced cryogenic test systems in support of HRL's world-leading silicon quantum dot technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise TPM team members, partnering with Technical Leads to define top priority initiatives, priorities, and timelines with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Responsible for engineering reviews and risk management, driving clear actionable plans to close gaps.
- Serve as a liaison for the technical teams to drive effective communication and support sound decision-making with program managers, systems engineers, and relevant stakeholders.
- Help build relationships with customers through strategic planning and execution excellence.
- Provide mentorship and constructive feedback to support employee development.
Requirements:
- 7 years of professional experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience working in low technology readiness level / R&D environments.
- Experience in a relevant industry or technical area such as hardware/product development, electronics, or quantum physics.
- Excellent communication skills, including oral and written.
- Demonstrated success in project planning, resource planning and allocation, management of multi-disciplinary teams in R&D and/or operations environments.
