Lab Technician

VDart Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VDart Inc. is seeking a Lab Technician in Santa Clara, CA, to support daily lab operations and safety compliance.

The role involves coordinating with EHS on chemical inventory, maintaining lab equipment, and assisting in building lab structures with hand and power tools. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of industry experience, strong mechanical engineering background, and proficiency in data recording and analysis.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with chemical inventory is preferred.
• Strong mechanical engineering background and lab instrument familiarity.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and protocols.
• Proficient data entry and analysis on computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily lab walk-throughs to identify issues and maintain a safe environment.
• Coordinate with Environment, Health and Safety on chemical tracking and storage.
• Maintain a clean, compliant lab environment and assist with safety protocols.
• Maintain and troubleshoot lab equipment (air compressors, pumps, chillers, PDU, networks).
• Record, analyze data and provide concise written reports.
• Utilize hand and power tools to assemble racks, benches, and lab structures.
• Coordinate with HW farm team to configure and maintain lab machines (GPUs, CPUs, SoCs).

Skills

Lab experience

Coordination

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or trade school

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

Hand tools

Power tools

Lab equipment maintenance

Job description

Job Title: Lab Technician

Location: Santa Clara, CA

FTE

What Will You Be Doing:

• Conduct daily routine lab walk-throughs to find out any issue or concerns that needs to be addressed and enable us to keep our labs as a safe working environment.
• Work closely with Environment, Health and Safety to keep track of all incoming and outgoing chemicals that are used in all labs. Document all chemical usage and storage accurately and promptly.
• Participate in maintaining a clean and organized laboratory environment, adhering to safety regulations and protocols. Ensure all laboratory procedures comply with protocols and standards. Provide critical lab support in collaboration with infrastructure, facilities, CBRE, EHS, and other groups.
• Maintain laboratory equipment to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Monitor and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, such as air compressors, water pumps, water chillers, power distribution units, network issues, etc.
• Record and analyze data, interpret results, and provide concise written reports. Communicate effectively with team members and other departments as needed.
• Familiar with hand tools and power tools to build simple structures, racks, carts, benches, and any other things that relate to the lab environment.
• Work closely with the HW farm team to coordinate setups, configure, and maintain lab machines consisting of GPUs, CPUs, and SoCs. Set up and operate lab equipment such as scopes, thermal solutions, debugger systems, and data acquisition systems as needed for testing and debugging.

What We Need to See:

• 5-7 years of relevant industry experience.
• Excellent experience in keeping track of and maintaining chemical inventory. (e.g., biology, chemistry, or a related discipline).
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills to effectively convey technical information and collaborate with the team. Excellent problem-solving, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong background in general mechanical engineering. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Experience with lab instruments (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers), hand tools, and power tools.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and protocols accurately. Proficient in using computer applications for data entry and analysis.
• Prior experience in managing hardware, lab setups, and software issues in the lab. Basic understanding of laboratory techniques and safety protocols.
• In-depth knowledge of various motherboard platforms, SoCs, PC HW such as graphics cards, memory, and storage.

Education and other requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field like Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, or trade school equivalent.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment (up to 50+ lbs), climb ladders, and work in tight mechanical spaces or outdoor weather conditions.