Hardware Test Engineer

SoloPoint Solutions, Inc.; Belmont (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SoloPoint Solutions, Inc. is seeking a hardware lab technician with RF experience to set up and support complex test configurations. You will operate and maintain lab instruments, update firmware and drivers, and perform mechanical assembly from prototype to production.

The role requires strong soldering skills, SMT rework including BGA packages, and proficiency with Linux to interface with instruments. Familiarity with VNAs and spectrum analyzers is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as hardware lab technician with RF hardware exposure.
• Experience with Linux-based test control and Python for test programming.
• Strong soldering skills and SMT rework including BGA packages.

Responsibilities

• Set up and support test configurations for engineering teams.
• Operate and maintain lab test equipment and tools.
• Mechanical assembly from prototype to production; perform SMT rework.

Skills

RF hardware

Python for tests

SMT rework

Fine-pitch soldering

BGA packages

Digital multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Linux for instruments

Mechanical assembly

Tools

VNAs

Spectrum analyzers

Noise figure systems

Job description

Qualifications

At least 5 years of industry experience as a hardware lab technician, ideally for RF hardware Linux, Python for test programming Strong understanding of fine-pitch soldering, SMT rework, as well as BGA packages Proficient with digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and related tools Experience with mechanical assembly for hardware prototypes through to production Knowledge of Linux to control and interface with instruments is helpful RF test experience with VNAs, noise figure systems, and spectrum analyzers is helpful

Responsibilities

Set up and support test configurations as defined by the engineering team as well as those developed on your own Operate and maintain lab test equipment and tools Update and manage firmware, drivers, and associated software for test instrumentation Mechanical assembly of hardware prototypes as well as final builds Perform SMT rework on surface-mount PCBs, including 0402, TSOP, SOJ, BGA, and FQFP packages.