Engineering Test Technician

Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking an Engineering Test Technician to support the global hardware lab in building and debugging server PCs. You will work on PC architecture, BIOS, drivers, and OS interactions to ensure fully functional server platforms.

You will set up and operate lab equipment, debug hardware and software interfacing, and maintain lab machines including GPUs, CPUs, and SoCs. Strong collaboration and precise adherence to test protocols are essential."

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• In-depth knowledge of motherboard platforms, SoCs, and PC hardware components.
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills for conveying technical information.
• Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and detail orientation.
• Experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and protocols precisely.
• Proficient in data entry and analysis applications.
• Experience managing hardware, lab setups, and software issues in the lab.

Responsibilities

• Build and debug server PCs to support the global hardware lab.
• Debug hardware/software interfaces across BIOS, drivers, and OS.
• Use Windows and Linux commands for debugging and testing.
• Set up and debug server cooling systems.
• Configure, debug, and maintain lab machines (GPUs, CPUs, SoCs).
• Operate lab equipment like oscilloscopes and data acquisition systems.

Skills

PC architecture

Hardware debugging

Software debugging

Windows commands

Linux commands

Lab equipment operation

Oscilloscopes

Data acquisition

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Data entry/analysis

Hardware lab management

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

Thermal solutions

Job description

Job Summary:

Engineering Test Technician to support the global hardware lab in building and debugging server PCs.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Experience with PC architecture, modern interfaces, and interactions between software (BIOS, drivers, and OS) and hardware.
• Perform server PC component-level debugging and hardware/software-level debugging.
• Experience with Windows and Linux commands and PC debugging.
• Experience setting up and debugging server cooling systems.
• Support, configure, debug, and maintain lab machines consisting of GPUs, CPUs, and SoCs.
• Set up and operate lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, thermal solutions, debugger systems, and data acquisition systems as needed for testing and debugging.

What We Need to See:

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• In-depth knowledge of various motherboard platforms, SoCs, and PC hardware such as graphics cards, memory, and storage.
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills to effectively convey technical information and collaborate with the team.
• Excellent problem-solving, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and protocols accurately.
• Proficient in using computer applications for data entry and analysis.
• Prior experience managing hardware, lab setups, and software issues in the lab.

External Skills & Expertise:

• In-depth knowledge of various motherboard platforms, SoCs, and PC hardware such as graphics cards, memory, and storage.
• Experience with PC architecture, modern interfaces, and interactions between software (BIOS, drivers, and OS) and hardware.
• Server PC component-level debugging and hardware/software-level debugging.
• Experience with Windows and Linux commands and PC debugging.
• Experience setting up and debugging server cooling systems.