Engineering Technician, Staff

Spectraforce Technologies; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Santa Clara is seeking an Engineering Technician to lead equipment setup, troubleshooting, and testing processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in embedded software programming and a strong educational background in engineering. This role involves coordinating with vendors and internal teams to ensure efficient operations and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of Engineering Technician experience required.
• Experience with embedded software programming in C, C++, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Leads activities related to equipment setup and troubleshooting.
• Guides test plan development and execution.
• Manages inventory and equipment for test labs.

Skills

Embedded Software Programming

Linux OS

Microcontroller

Test Case Execution

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

C

C++

Python

Job description

Title: Engineering Technician

Duration: 4 Months

Location: Santa Clara, CA 95051

Job Description:

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Leads and documents activities related to benches, testers, and other equipment. Guides others to install, upgrade, and configure complex equipment and components.
2. Coordinates with vendors and cross-functionally with internal teams to troubleshoot and perform complex repair, rework, removal, and modifications to equipment work as necessary.
3. Leads the setup of test equipment using hand tools or automatic test methods. Performs and helps design test of circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies.
4. Guides others, reviews, and documents test results, KPIs, and other outcomes, and maintains malfunction records.
5. Helps develop and executes manual and automated test plans, test cases, and test procedures. Guides others to reproduce and debug complex issues. Reviews and approves documentation of process or SOP changes.
6. Manages and maintains the purchasing, shipping/transporting, receiving, and usage of inventory and equipment for test labs, field engineering, and business unit projects.
7. Identifies opportunities for process improvement and oversees the development and execution of new processes. Reviews the work products of other Engineering Technicians.

Top 5 Required Skills:

1. 1+ year of embedded software programming experience in C, C++, or Python.
2. Basic knowledge and experience with Linux OS.
3. Basic knowledge and experience with Microcontroller (MCU), Microprocessor, SOC.
4. Ability to run test cases and collect results to build software.
5. Great communication skills, written and verbal.

Technologies:

C, C++, or Python

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree and 1+ year of Engineering Technician or related work
OR
Associate's Degree and 2+ years of Engineering Technician or related work
OR
High School Diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of Engineering Technician or related work experience

Required Years of Experience:

Physical Requirements (Lifting, outdoor work, travel): YES

Push Max Weight Limit = 25

Pull Max Weight Limit = 25

Lift Max Weight Limit = 25