Lab Technician - R&D Lab Support, Nights (Permanent)

biblioso India; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lab Technician will support the design, deployment, and maintenance of hardware systems and infrastructure within a lab and data center environment. This role requires technical expertise, adaptability, and a collaborative attitude to ensure smooth operations and successful delivery of high-quality hardware solutions.

Candidates with experience in hardware validation, prototyping, or supporting early product builds will be especially well-suited for this role.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with rack implementation, server builds, and network equipment.
• Familiarity with board troubleshooting, electrical engineering, and validation processes.
• Experience supporting engineering assembly and hardware system checkouts.

Responsibilities

• Support design, deployment and maintenance of hardware systems in lab and data center environments.
• Install operating systems and run test scripts; program FPGA and Flash as needed.
• Perform electrical and mechanical debugging and rework; use debug equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to meet final delivery deadlines.

Skills

Rack implementation

Server builds

Network equipment

Board troubleshooting

Electrical engineering basics

Hardware validation

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

LabVIEW

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Soldering

Job description

Team Environment

In this role, the nature of the work is dynamic and requires a collaborative attitude. While you will have specific duties, it's important to understand that the entire team is responsible for the final delivery, and this may occasionally involve taking on additional tasks outside your primary responsibilities. The ability to adapt and contribute wherever needed is key to succeeding in this environment.

Team Environment

In this role, the nature of the work is dynamic and requires a collaborative attitude. While you will have specific duties, it's important to understand that the entire team is responsible for the final delivery, and this may occasionally involve taking on additional tasks outside your primary responsibilities. The ability to adapt and contribute wherever needed is key to succeeding in this environment.

Schedule

12am-8am, M-F

Summary

The Lab Technician will support the design, deployment, and maintenance of hardware systems and infrastructure within a lab and data center environment. This role requires technical expertise, adaptability, and a collaborative attitude to ensure smooth operations and successful delivery of high-quality hardware solutions. Candidates with experience in hardware validation, prototyping, or supporting early product builds will be especially well-suited for this role.

Primary Responsibilities Include

Infrastructure Deployment and Maintenance

• Physically implement racks, network equipment, power distribution units, and monitoring tools.
• Build and deploy servers with wiring, configuration, and monitoring setups.
• Design and implement cabling and power systems to support hardware.
• Perform electrical engineering tasks, board troubleshooting, and system validation.
• Maintain and support hardware in lab environments, including proof-of-concept and prototype systems.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical debugging and rework (in-house or via external vendors).

Technical Debugging and Support

• Assist with system setup and integration, both electrically and mechanically.
• Install operating systems and run test scripts.
• Program parts, including FPGA and Flash, and take scope measurements.
• Use debug equipment such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Perform fine-pitch soldering, rework power components, and handle liquid loop assembly.

Collaboration and Flexibility

• Support engineering teams in meeting final delivery deadlines.
• Take on additional tasks as needed to contribute to team success.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with rack implementation, server builds, and network equipment.
• Familiarity with board troubleshooting, electrical engineering, and validation processes.
• Experience supporting engineering assembly and hardware system checkouts.

Bonus Qualifications

• Technical background in hardware development (trainable).
• Experience with data center hardware equipment and design (trainable).
• Familiarity with DC network configuration (trainable).
• J-STD-001 certification (preferred but not required).
• Knowledge of LabVIEW, liquid loop assembly, and soldering.
• Experience with server troubleshooting and OS installation.

Must Haves

• 3 or more years of experience in server infrastructure support
• Hardware test lab experience