Hardware Validation Technician - PC & Gaming Platforms

UST; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) & FSA

Job summary

UST is seeking a Hardware Validation Technician to execute detailed test cases for PC platforms and sub-systems, ensuring functionality and stability. You will triage and report issues, validate new features, and collaborate across teams while testing a range of hardware configurations.

With experience in PC/gaming environments, you will work to improve test processes, leverage tools like Jira and HSD, and contribute to a robust validation workflow.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hands-on experience in testing or validation, preferably in PC or gaming environments.
• Strong understanding of PC platform and motherboard architecture.
• Knowledge of peripherals and components: PCIe, USB, USB-C, TBT, SATA, PCH, ICH, BIOS, UEFI, RAM, CPU, GPU.
• Familiarity with system power states (ACPI – S‑states, C‑states, D‑states).
• Experience working with drivers and firmware, including deployment and validation.
• Exposure to subsystems like multimedia, communications, and sensors.
• Solid understanding of Windows OS and related platform integrations.
• Ability to triage issues across Platform / Ingredient / OS layers.
• Experience with bug lifecycle management and tools such as Jira, HSD, or VSO.
• Ability to lift 25–40 lbs as part of system setup and testing.
• Basic proficiency in Python for scripting and automation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Identify, triage, and report bugs accurately using tools such as Jira, HSD, or VSO.
• Take ownership of reported issues and follow them through to resolution.
• Validate and enable new features on platforms and operating systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to verify and close defects.
• Support testing across various hardware configurations and system components.
• Document test results and contribute to continuous process improvement.

Skills

Defect Tracking

Functional Testing

Hardware Architecture

PCIe

Jira

RAM

USB

SATA

NVIDIA GPU

Python

Tools

HSD

VSO

Job description

UST is seeking a Hardware Validation Technician to execute detailed test cases for PC platforms and sub-systems, ensuring functionality and stability. You will triage and report issues, validate new features, and collaborate across teams while testing a range of hardware configurations.

With experience in PC/gaming environments, you will work to improve test processes, leverage tools like Jira and HSD, and contribute to a robust validation workflow.