Engineering Technician

LanceSoft Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Sunnyvale is seeking an Engineering Technician to support the build and maintenance of custom machines for software simulation. This role is vital for the autonomous software development program, ensuring reliable operation of simulation and test infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience in troubleshooting and building hardware systems, with a strong focus on organizational skills and documentation.

Qualifications

• Proficient with tools for building and repairing automotive harnesses.
• Experience with diagnostic tools for fault diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair test hardware/equipment.
• Build cable harnesses based on diagrams/drawings.
• Assemble custom hardware for Hardware-in-the-Loop testing.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Documentation Skills

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

DMMs

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Below is the Job Description for your reference:-

Job Title: Engineering Technician
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Location: 6 Month (Possible extension)
Pay Range: $43-$47/hr on W2

Description:

• The Hardware-Software Integration team at Client is responsible for ensuring various hardware subsystems work reliably on our software test platforms on a day-to-day basis.
• As the Engineering Technician, you will support the build and maintenance of these custom machines to enable software simulation.
• This role is essential and fundamental to the execution stage of the autonomous software development program, ensuring that the simulation and test infrastructure operate predictably at all times.
• We are looking for someone who is comfortable with maintaining complex systems, and excited about developing new ways to support a rapidly moving R&D organization.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair test hardware/equipment
• Build cable harnesses based on diagrams/drawings
• Coordinate with cross functional teams for parts receiving, installs, upgrades, and decommissioning projects
• Assemble custom hardware to enable Hardware-in-the-Loop testing of software builds
• Use commercially available, off-the-shelf components to build computers
• Integrate network and vehicle system components in server racks
• Move and rack computer equipment weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance
• Create and track tickets within ticketing system to address problems, incidents and changes of hardware, and provide details of work performed

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate proficiency with appropriate tools to build and repair automotive harnesses
• Demonstrate proficiency with diagnostic tools (primarily DMMs) to diagnose faults (voltage checks, continuity, shorts, opens, etc)
• Experience with building/troubleshooting/diagnosing computers
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to lift 25-30 pound boxes
• Able to crawl/bend to work on equipment low to the ground, and able to climb on ladders to access equipment up to 8 feet high

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Google suite, Microsoft Office, JIRA, Confluence or similar programs
• Automotive diagnostic experience (familiarity with CAN analyzers, scan tools, etc)
• Experience in running scripts and working with Linux based systems
• B.S. in Engineering (Bonus Qualification)