Lab Engineer

INSPYR Solutions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

INSPYR Solutions is seeking a highly technical Lab Engineer in Austin, TX (onsite) for a 12+ month contract. The role focuses on maintaining and troubleshooting a large-scale lab environment with complex hardware and automated testing systems.

You will manage lab equipment, debug QE test failures, and work across hardware and software stacks to restore functionality. Strong hands-on hardware experience and scripting/automation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting and debugging complex hardware/software systems.
• Ability to diagnose automated QE failures and identify root causes.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to methodically troubleshoot unfamiliar issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain complex lab environments and automated QE tests.
• Troubleshoot failures, trace issues through hardware and software stack, and implement solutions to restore functionality.
• Configuration management, scripting, system deployment and debugging, hardware integration, and physical system builds.

Skills

Systems troubleshooting

Scripting & automation

Hands-on hardware & lab engineering

Job description

Title: Lab Engineer
Location: Austin, TX (onsite)
Duration: 12+ month contract
Compensation: $40 - 50.00/hr. W2
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

ABOUT THIS FEATURED OPPORTUNITY

Our client is seeking a highly technical Lab Engineer to support a Quality Engineering organization responsible for testing and validating complex payment and Wallet systems. This role will work directly within a large-scale lab environment containing hundreds of critical hardware systems and supporting equipment used to run automated tests every day.

The Lab Engineer will be responsible for maintaining the equipment and infrastructure required to keep automated testing environments operational. This includes everything from power supplies, operating systems, cables, and boards to hardware configuration and elements of the software stack. The ideal candidate is a highly adaptable engineer who can troubleshoot complex technical issues, work comfortably across hardware and software, and quickly determine the root cause of problems impacting test environments.

This is a highly hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with complex systems and is comfortable being the person who can step into an unfamiliar problem and figure it out.

THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU

As a Lab Engineer, you will spend the majority of your time managing and maintaining complex lab environments, troubleshooting failures from automated QE tests, and ensuring critical hardware remains operational and properly configured. You will work closely with engineers to understand why tests are failing, trace issues through the hardware and software stack, and implement solutions to restore functionality.

The role will also involve configuration management, scripting, system deployment and debugging, hardware integration, and physical system builds. You may be asked to connect systems together, replace boards or individual components, troubleshoot cables and power systems, configure software, or investigate issues deep within the infrastructure.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical troubleshooting skills with excellent organization and attention to detail. The environment can change quickly, so the successful candidate will be comfortable learning new technologies, working across disciplines, and taking ownership of problems from initial failure through resolution.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS (Top 3 Must-Have Skills)

1. Systems Troubleshooting & Technical Problem Solving

• Experience troubleshooting and debugging complex hardware/software systems.
• Ability to diagnose automated test failures, identify root causes, and understand how components interact within larger systems.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to methodically troubleshoot unfamiliar issues.

2. Scripting, Configuration & System Management

• Scripting skills for automation, system configuration, and engineering workflows.
• Experience with configuration management, configuration files, and maintaining complex technical environments.

3. Hands-On Hardware & Lab Engineering

• Experience building, integrating, configuring, and maintaining physical systems
• Hands-on experience with boards, power supplies, cables, and related hardware components.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to track and maintain large volumes of critical lab equipment.

NICE TO HAVES

• Prior experience working within Apple engineering or lab environments.
• Familiarity with Radar or other Apple internal engineering tools.
• Comfortable leveraging development and modern AI tools to support troubleshooting, configuration, and engineering tasks.

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other protected status. INSPYR Solutions complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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