Engineering Lab Technician

SproutsAI; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking an Engineering Lab Technician (Contract) for the Datacenter Systems & Board Design Team in Santa Clara, CA. You will support testing and debugging of datacenter GPU server products and work with a multidisciplinary engineering team to ensure high-quality hardware.

You will assemble platforms, run tests, collect waveform data, and assist with lab maintenance and quick service modifications. This role offers hands-on learning in datacenter products and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience with lab testing and bench hardware setup.
• Familiarity with signal measurement using oscilloscopes and schematics.
• Linux command line proficiency and basic scripting is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and clear written/verbal communication.
• Knowledge of computing architectures and hardware debugging practices.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, build, and install bench top development platforms and large server systems.
• Run system tests and report testing results.
• Screen modules and boards as part of validation testing and debug.
• Connect oscilloscope probes and collect signal waveform data.
• Prepare boards for solder reworks by technicians.
• Perform mechanical reworks using tools like a Dremel.
• Support lab shipping, receiving, and inventory management.
• Maintain and organize lab equipment and processes for efficiency.
• Assist with 3D-printed parts for quick service modifications.

Skills

System-level debugging

Hardware/software debugging

Linux command line

Written and verbal communication

Computing architectures

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field

Job description

Role Description

We are now looking for an Engineering Lab Technician (Contract) in the Datacenter Systems & Board Design Team to support testing and debug of NVIDIA's datacenter products. This individual will collaborate with an innovative multidisciplinary world-class team of engineers to help build and develop our industry leading GPU accelerated computing products. This role will maintain and debug lab systems involving sophisticated system level hardware and software. System level performance testing is accomplished using industry leading Deep Learning, AI applications. In this role you will gain a deep understanding of datacenter products as we take on the challenge to solve complex technical issues, so there will be plenty of opportunity for learning new skills related to datacenter products and infrastructure. The primary responsibility is to support our engineering teams during development to ensure outstanding quality GPU server products may be released to the market and delight our customers so that AI scientists and datacenter operators can achieve their professional aspirations using NVIDIA technology. This individual will work independently to complete daily tasks according to priorities, demonstrate a passion towards system level product quality, and should be comfortable in an engineering lab environment.

Department

Datacenter Systems & Board Design Team

Company

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, California, USA

Job Type

Contract

What You'll Be Doing

• Assemble, build, and install bench top development platforms and large server systems.
• Run system tests. Collect and report on testing results.
• Screen modules and boards as part of validation testing and debug.
• Connect oscilloscope probes to boards and collect signal waveform data.
• Prepare boards for detailed solder reworks to be completed by skilled technicians.
• Perform mechanical reworks involving power tools such as a Dremel.
• Support lab shipping & receiving logistics and manage inventory of equipment and materials.
• Maintain and organize the lab equipment for efficiency and continuously look for ways to improve lab processes.
• Helping 3d print plastic parts for quick service modifications to setups, fixtures.

What We Need To See

• Diploma, Certification, Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in related field (or equivalent experience).
• Min 2+ years of hands-on experience in an electronic or testing lab in the areas of silicon bring-up, board-level design, validation, or system design, validation.
• Fundamental knowledge of computing architectures and relevant hands-on hardware, software debug experience.
• Experience with lab test equipment setups for signal measurement using oscilloscopes and understanding of schematics.
• Experience with Linux command line operation.
• Solid system-level debugging experience & familiarity with board bring-up and customer support.
• Good attention to detail, as well as clear written and verbal communications.

Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd

• Experience with BMC, server management processors.
• Experience with thermal validation.
• Proven basic networking knowledge and server maintenance.
• Competence to perform simple solder reworks.