Hardware Engineering Lab Operations Technician

The Lab & Operations Technician is a critical member of the Hardware Engineering team, responsible for ensuring our lab environments—starting with the Outback facility in Las Vegas—are safe, organized, and optimized to support innovation and efficiency. This role leads the implementation of best-in-class safety practices, applies operational efficiency frameworks (like 5S), and directly supports engineers through hands-on coordination of lab workflows, inventory, and tooling.

Besides local duties, this position plays a part in crafting and implementing worldwide standards for safety and operations in Aristocrat's hardware engineering sites.

What You'll Do

Champion and uphold lab safety standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g.,OSHA) and internal safety protocols

Conduct regular safety inspections, risk assessments, and incident follow-ups

Maintain lab organization using Lean / 5S principles to ensure a clean, efficient, and hazard-free workspace

Manage inventory systems for tools, components, and materials, including ordering, restocking, and calibration coordination

Support day-to-day engineering activities by preparing test setups, managing shared equipment, and scheduling lab usage

Serve as the primary point of contact for all lab-related operations, including audits, compliance checks, and process improvements

Collaborate with global hardware teams to define, document, and promote lab safety and operational best practices

Lead onboarding of new lab users with safety orientation and access procedures

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement practical solutions to improve lab safety, efficiency, and usability

What We're Looking For

Associate’s Degree or Technical Diploma in, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field

7-10 years of professional experience in managing safety in a lab, manufacturing, or technical environment

Working knowledge of safety protocols, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance (e.g., OSHA, EPA, ISO standards)

Certification in Health & Safety (e.g., OSHA 30, CHST, HAZWOPER, NEBOSH, CPR or equivalent)

Experience implementing or improving engineering process frameworks or continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

Knowledge of materials handling, ESD protection, and lab instrumentation

Experience supporting hardware engineering teams or R&D environments

Proficient in maintaining technical inventories and using digital systems for tracking and scheduling

Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or similar).

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sourcing, Quality, Compliance, Field Service, and ERP / Configuration)

Demonstrated ability to handle numerous tasks in a fast-paced, global engineering environment.

Ability to lift and move lab equipment and materials as required (with appropriate safety training)