--- title: Research Lab Manager, Quantum AI at Google description: Google is hiring for the Research Lab Manager, Quantum AI role in Boulder, CO. Pays $120K–$172K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/research-lab-manager-quantum-ai-at-google-01a1cf91-d933-7506-ac45-437ca92f0d26 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Google as Research Lab Manager, Quantum AI in Boulder, CO. Pays $120K–$172K per year. Requires 3+ years of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/v9xnmg.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Google](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/google?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Boulder, CO | | **Salary** | $120K/yr - $172K/yr | | **Posted** | Nov 12, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Google sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 9,179 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Google. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $150,000 – $240,000 a year (median $180,000). ## Description Google's custom-designed machines make up one of the largest and most powerful computing infrastructures in the world. The Hardware Testing Engineering team ensures that this cutting-edge equipment is reliable. In the R&D lab, you design test equipment for prototypes of our machinery and develop the protocols used to scale these tests for the entire global team. Working closely with design engineers, you give input on designs to improve our hardware until you're sure it meets Google's standards of quality and reliability. As a Research Lab Manager, you will have experience overseeing daily lab operations with a focus on coordinating facility build outs and implementing safety programs. You will be responsible for maintaining the robust and varied facilities for quantum computers, with a focus on HVAC, electrical, power, cleanroom performance, and building modifications. You will also ensure equipment is serviced in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and in compliance with relevant permits. You will prioritize tasks while communicating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, and often interface with local municipalities, contractors, research scientists, engineers and EHS teams. Google Quantum AI is building quantum computing for otherwise unsolvable problems. The full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large-scale computer capable of complex, error-corrected computations. Our roadmap is focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $120000 - $172000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about [benefits at Google](https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/). - Work closely with technicians and engineers on equipment and facility related projects, maintenance, shutdowns, and emergencies. - Support equipment installation by translating technical documentation and working with vendors to provide site-ready infrastructure. - Support the development and enforcement of operational procedures for laboratory safety and hazards. - Determine space planning of equipment with necessary utilities and supporting infrastructure. - Assist the facilities team with following equipment maintenance procedures and service agreements in a high-tech environment. ### Minimum qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 5 years of experience managing an industry lab (e.g., semiconductor fabrication or hardware research facility) - 3 years of experience with safety regulations and protocols in a research environment. - 3 years of experience with maintenance of lab facilities with vacuum, lasers, electronics, electrical test systems, liquid nitrogen, and other hazards/chemicals. - 3 years of experience managing electrical, mechanical, and plumbing construction in a research and development setting. ### Preferred qualifications: - Proficiency in troubleshooting vacuum, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical and software systems down to a block/board level. - Proficient in electro-mechanical measurements (e.g., oscilloscopes, generators, etc.). - Proficiency in maintaining lab facilities infrastructure including PCW, CDA, N2, LN2 and HEPA filters and experience with lean manufacturing or 5S operations in labs, or equivalent. - Familiarity with safety protocols and documentation in a scientific laboratory setting. - Provide safety guidance for developing chemical processes, equipment, and laboratory design. - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 5 years of experience managing an industry lab (e.g., semiconductor fabrication or hardware research facility) - 3 years of experience with safety regulations and protocols in a research environment. - 3 years of experience with maintenance of lab facilities with vacuum, lasers, electronics, electrical test systems, liquid nitrogen, and other hazards/chemicals. - 3 years of experience managing electrical, mechanical, and plumbing construction in a research and development setting. ## Skills - Semiconductor Fabrication - Equipment Maintenance - Safety Regulations Compliance - Equipment Installation - Construction - 5S Methodology - Liquid (Templating Language) - Master Service Agreements - Laboratory Safety - Electrooptic Devices - Safety Procedures - Electrical Testing - Pneumatics - Lean Manufacturing - Manufacturing Plant Equipment - Oscilloscope - Technical Documentation - Computer Engineering - Maintenance - Computer Science - Chemical Processes - Electrical Engineering - Electrical Machines - 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