Evening Hardware Lab Technician: Datacenter & AI Validation

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Holiday pay

Direct deposit

Wellbeats membership

Job summary

GDH is seeking a Hardware Lab Technician in Santa Clara, CA to support development, validation and troubleshooting of advanced data center hardware. You will work with server systems, development platforms and validation equipment to ensure CPU/GPU technologies function reliably in AI computing environments.

This full-time, on-site role requires hands-on lab skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to communicate test results to engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Diploma, technical certification, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in an electronics/engineering laboratory, validation or testing environment.
• Experience supporting silicon bring-up, board validation, board design, system validation, or system design activities.
• Fundamental understanding of computing architectures and hardware operation.
• Experience operating within a Linux command line environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, build, install, and maintain benchtop development platforms and large‑scale data center server systems.
• Perform system assembly, disassembly, and mechanical rework activities using laboratory tools and equipment.
• Prepare hardware components and circuit boards for detailed solder rework activities.
• Execute validation and system testing procedures to verify product functionality and performance.
• Collect, document, and communicate test results to engineering teams.
• Screen boards and modules as part of validation, troubleshooting, and debugging efforts.
• Connect oscilloscope probes and collect signal waveform data for engineering analysis.
• Support hardware and software debugging activities within development and validation environments.
• Maintain an organized laboratory environment and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and processes.
• Support shipping, receiving, inventory management, and equipment tracking activities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure development systems remain operational and available.
• Work independently to complete daily priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Skills

Hardware debugging

Lab troubleshooting

Linux CLI

Documentation

Independent work

Education

Associate/Bachelor degree in related field

Diploma/Technical certification

Job description

GDH is seeking a Hardware Lab Technician in Santa Clara, CA to support development, validation and troubleshooting of advanced data center hardware. You will work with server systems, development platforms and validation equipment to ensure CPU/GPU technologies function reliably in AI computing environments.

This full-time, on-site role requires hands-on lab skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to communicate test results to engineering teams.