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# Test Lab Manager at VEIR

- **Company:** VEIR
- **Location:** Woburn, MA
- **Posted:** 2026-10-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-01
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/veir/jobs/5454184008

## Job description

WHY VEIR?

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, VEIR is a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of category-defining superconducting power delivery systems built for the extreme energy demands of the AI era. By commercializing next-generation superconducting technology into deployable, real-world systems, VEIR delivers ~10× higher power density than conventional options, enabling “speed-to-power” where incremental optimization falls short. VEIR’s initial focus is AI data centers behind the meter, with solutions engineered for repeatable deployment through reference designs and integrated controls, designed to incorporate learnings as deployments scale.

## The Role

Own the coordination and allocation of lab resources across VEIR's lab test operations, ensuring technician time, equipment, and testbeds are assigned efficiently to meet engineering priorities. Bring the engineering depth to scope, challenge, prioritize, and troubleshoot test requests. Plan and organize testing activities within VEIR's internal labs, own external test programs with partner facilities, and keep VEIR's labs safe, organized, and test-ready.

Direct Reports: Approximately 7 lab technicians, plus temporary lab staff as needed

Travel: Approximately 10–15% to external test partners and facilities

Core Responsibilities

- Assign and coordinate technician and lab resources across concurrent, competing test campaigns (e.g., electrical, mechanical, thermal, and environmental testing)
- Supervise lab technicians and temporary lab staff, including day-to-day direction, performance feedback, and development
- Serve as the primary point of contact for engineers and program leads requesting lab or technician support; triage and prioritize competing resource requests across teams
- Maintain working technical fluency in test methods, testbeds, and instrumentation sufficient to evaluate scope, staffing needs, risk, and realistic timelines for incoming test requests
- Forecast technician and temporary staffing needs based on upcoming test volume, hardware build schedules, and program pipeline; make the case for additional resources when needed
- Own planning and execution of external test programs (e.g., KEMA, third-party test labs, factory acceptance testing, on-site equipment vendors), including securing test slots, test readiness, staffing, logistics, and equipment coordination; evaluate and onboard new partner labs
- Lead planning and scheduling for system integration testing (SIT), coordinating resources, test readiness, and schedule with program leads
- Track ongoing test activities, resource allocation, and schedule commitments using shared tracking tools (e.g., Monday.com boards) to keep a centralized, up-to-date view of lab workload
- Partner with engineering and program leads to sequence test campaigns, resolve scheduling conflicts, and keep the lab from being overcommitted
- Own the lab budget, including test equipment capex planning, consumables, and external test spend; provide inputs to budget reforecasts
- Manage the test equipment lifecycle: calibration, preventive maintenance, asset inventory, and specification and procurement of new instrumentation and test equipment
- Establish and maintain test procedures, test records, and data management practices; support customer witness tests and third-party certification testing
- Maintain lab organization, housekeeping (5S), and readiness across VEIR's Woburn sites, including for customer and investor visits
- Partner with Facilities/Operations to ensure test infrastructure (power, cryogenic supply, testbed installation) is ready ahead of test campaigns, with clear handoffs between lab and facilities ownership
- Champion a strong lab safety culture: ensure test activities are planned and staffed with appropriate safety reviews, hazard assessments, PPE, training, and procedures (e.g., high voltage, high current, cryogenics and LN2 handling, oxygen-deficiency hazards, pressurized systems, lifting/rigging), and that safety requirements are factored into scheduling and resourcing decisions; partner with EHS on incidents, lab access controls, and corrective actions
- Support onboarding and ramp-up of new technicians and temporary lab staff
- Escalate resourcing gaps, safety concerns, or schedule risks to leadership with clear tradeoffs
- Collaborate with People/HR on technician role definitions, job leveling, and hiring needs as the lab organization grows

Required Qualifications and Competencies

- Strong project and resource management skills; comfortable running multiple concurrent workstreams with shifting priorities
- 5+ years of experience in engineering test, lab, or test operations environments, including people or team leadership; engineering background (e.g., degree or equivalent experience in electrical, mechanical, or a related discipline) with the ability to understand technical test plans, instrumentation, and data well enough to make informed staffing, scheduling, and prioritization decisions
- Working knowledge of lab safety practices and hazard controls (e.g., electrical safety, lockout/tagout, cryogenic safety, job hazard analyses) and a commitment to making safety a non-negotiable part of test planning
- Experience coordinating with external vendors, test facilities, or contractors
- Strong communication and stakeholder management across engineers, technicians, and leadership
- Sound judgment under ambiguity; able to make prioritization calls and clearly communicate tradeoffs
- Familiarity with project tracking tools and comfort building lightweight processes to keep work visible
- Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to plan several weeks to months ahead while adapting to day-to-day changes

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with high-voltage or utility-scale power equipment testing, including relevant IEEE/IEC test standards
- Experience with cryogenic systems, superconducting (HTS) technology, or related test environments
- Experience managing test programs at external high-power or certification labs
- Experience owning a lab or test budget, including capex planning

Success Measures

- Test campaigns start on schedule with the right people, equipment, and procedures in place
- A current, centralized view of lab capacity and commitments that leadership can rely on for planning
- Zero recordable safety incidents, with safety reviews completed ahead of every test campaign

Additional Information

Physical requirements: Regular on-site lab presence; ability to wear required PPE and to lift up to 50 lbs.

VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $120,000 - $130,000 per year + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.

## BENEFITS & PERKS

Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision

401(k) Retirement Savings Program

12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO

12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents

Stock Options

Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Regular teambuilding, off-sites, and lunch & learns

## EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. We strive to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and are committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed as all other employees.

To all recruitment agencies: VEIR does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, VEIR employees, or any other organization location. VEIR is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

## About VEIR

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: VEIR is a superconducting power solutions company developing high-temperature superconductor (HTS)-based systems to deliver 5-10x more power capacity than traditional copper lines, targeting the energy demands of AI data centers and grid infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (late-stage venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Dr. Tim Heidel (CEO & Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Energy infrastructure, superconducting power delivery, data center power solutions, electric grid transmission
- **Target customers**: Hyperscalers (e.g., Microsoft, AWS), chip developers, data center owners and operators, utilities, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and energy producers
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Remove power as a barrier to progress" and "deliver the power density necessary across the electricity value chain for global growth in capacity and grid resilience." [veir.com](https://veir.com/about)

## Products & Services
- **Superconducting Power Delivery Platform**: A full-stack, platform-level solution using high-temperature superconductors (HTS) and advanced cryogenic cooling to transmit electricity at 5-10x the power density of conventional copper cables with 90% less resistive line losses. Designed for data center campuses, grid interconnections, and high-demand industrial sites. [veir.com](https://veir.com/)
- **Low- and Medium-Voltage Superconducting Systems**: Targeted at data center campuses to enable faster time-to-energization (3-6 months faster vs. traditional solutions), 99.99% uptime, and 25x reduction in copper intensity on average. [veir.com](https://veir.com/)
- **Engineering & Solutions Services**: Custom integration and deployment support for customers, including substation design, cable systems, cryogenic infrastructure, and controls.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised — VEIR is backed by a consortium of top-tier climate and deep-tech investors including Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, National Grid Partners, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Congruent Ventures, The Engine Ventures, Galvanize Climate Solutions, Piva Capital, Tyche Partners, and VXI Capital. [veir.com](https://veir.com/about)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Microsoft (Climate Innovation Fund), National Grid (through National Grid Partners), Breakthrough Energy Ventures (Bill Gates-backed), The Engine (MIT spinout fund), Galvanize Climate Solutions, Congruent Ventures, Piva Capital, Tyche Partners, VXI Capital. [veir.com](https://veir.com/about)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Successfully demonstrated 3-megawatt superconducting power delivery for AI data centers in a press release [veir.com](https://veir.com/).
  - Hired Stephen Major (ex-AWS Sr. Manager of Data Center Infrastructure Engineering) as Chief Product Officer in January 2026, signaling commercial scaling. [veir.com](https://veir.com/about)
  - Hired Jill Macari (ex-Walton Enterprises, Omidyar Network) as CFO in January 2024. [veir.com](https://veir.com/about)
  - Active hiring: 17+ open positions across engineering, product, cryogenics, and solutions roles as of mid-2026. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/veir)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Category-defining technology**: VEIR is one of the few companies commercializing high-temperature superconductor (HTS) power delivery at the platform level, not just as a component. This creates a durable moat in a market where power is becoming the binding constraint on AI and data center growth.
- **Deep investor backing**: Supported by Microsoft and National Grid — both potential strategic customers — providing capital, credibility, and a built-in path to market.
- **Proven performance metrics**: 5-10x power density, 90% less line losses, 99.99% uptime, 25x reduction in copper use, and 3-6 months faster deployment vs. traditional solutions. [veir.com](https://veir.com/)
- **Experienced leadership team**: CEO Tim Heidel (MIT PhD, former ARPA-E Program Director, Breakthrough Energy Ventures), CTO Erhan Karaca (ex-GE, Malta Inc., Last Energy), CPO Stephen Major (ex-AWS data center infrastructure lead), CFO Jill Macari (ex-Walton Enterprises, Omidyar Network). [veir.com](https://veir.com/about)

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale commercial deployment**: Move from successful 3MW demonstration to industrial-scale installations for hyperscale data center campuses.
- **Remove power as a growth bottleneck**: Target the "power delivery crisis" facing AI data centers, where new campuses are delayed by years due to grid interconnection constraints.
- **Expand product platform**: Continue development of low- and medium-voltage superconducting systems, cryogenic infrastructure, and cable systems to serve a broader range of grid and industrial applications.
- **Build the team**: Aggressively hiring across engineering, product, and solutions roles to scale from a startup to an operational infrastructure company. [veir.com](https://veir.com/careers)

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven impact**: Work at the intersection of climate tech, AI infrastructure, and breakthrough physics — solving one of the most critical infrastructure challenges of the decade.
- **High-caliber peers**: Colleagues include former ARPA-E, MIT, AWS, GE, and Breakthrough Energy Ventures talent. The company emphasizes a "collaboration is not optional" culture where multidisciplinary teams (superconducting materials, power systems, cryogenics, infrastructure) work together. [veir.com](https://veir.com/careers)
- **Safety-first culture**: "No deadline, no milestone, and no competitive pressure will ever change that" — safety is a core value in an industry where the margin for error is zero. [veir.com](https://veir.com/careers)
- **Values**: Collaboration, Safety, Accountability, Urgency — reinforced in all job postings. [veir.com](https://veir.com/careers)
- **Location**: All current open roles are based in Woburn, Massachusetts (Greater Boston area). No explicit remote/hybrid policy stated, but the on-site engineering lab suggests a strong in-person culture.
- **Growth trajectory**: Joining at a pivotal moment — post-demonstration, pre-scale — with significant upside as the company moves from R&D to commercial deployment.

## Sources
1. [VEIR Official Website](https://veir.com/)
2. [VEIR About Page](https://veir.com/about)
3. [VEIR Careers Page](https://veir.com/careers)
4. [VEIR Greenhouse Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/veir)
5. [VEIR LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/veir-energy)

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