PHOTONICS LAB TECHNICIAN

SIDRAM TECHNOLOGIES; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

SIDRAM TECHNOLOGIES is seeking an Engineering Lab Technician (Contract) in the Datacenter Systems & Board Design Team to support testing and debug of datacenter products. This role involves maintaining lab systems with hardware and software, and system-level performance testing using Deep Learning/AI tools.

The candidate will gain insight into datacenter products, collaborate with an expert team, and support engineering to ensure high-quality GPU server products for release.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in a related field with hands-on lab exposure.
• Experience in electronic lab testing, validation, and debugging.
• Familiarity with lab test equipment and signal measurement using oscilloscopes.
• Basic Linux command line skills and ability to read schematics.
• Strong attention to detail and clear written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• System Assembly & Installation: assemble, build, and install bench platforms and large server systems.
• System Testing & Validation: run tests, report results, and screen modules/boards during validation.
• Signal Data Collection: connect probes and collect signal waveform data.
• Board & Mechanical Rework: prep boards for solder reworks and perform mechanical rework with tools.
• Lab Logistics & Inventory: manage shipping/receiving and inventory of equipment/materials.
• Lab Operations: maintain lab equipment and improve processes.
• 3D Printing: print plastic parts for quick service modifications.

Skills

Lab testing & debugging

Oscilloscope operation

Schematic reading

Linux CLI

Electrical hardware

Education

Diploma/Certification in related field

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Oscilloscope

Soldering/desoldering tools

Bench/test equipment

Job description

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Work Authorization: W2 U.S. Citizens Only

About The Role

We are now looking for an Engineering Lab Technician (Contract) in the Datacenter Systems & Board Design Team to support testing and debug of datacenter products. This individual will collaborate with an innovative multidisciplinary world-class team of engineers to help build and develop our industry leading GPU accelerated computing products. This role will maintain and debug lab systems involving sophisticated system level hardware and software. System level performance testing is accomplished using industry leading Deep Learning/AI applications.

In this role you will gain a deep understanding of datacenter products as we take on the challenge to solve complex technical issues, so there will be plenty of opportunity for learning new skills related to datacenter products and infrastructure. The primary responsibility is to support our engineering teams during development to ensure outstanding quality GPU server products may be released to the market and delight our customers so that AI scientists and datacenter operators can achieve their professional aspirations. This individual will work independently to complete daily tasks according to priorities, demonstrate a passion towards system level product quality, and should be comfortable in an engineering lab environment.

• System Assembly & Installation: Assemble, build, and install bench top development platforms and large server systems.
• System Testing & Validation: Run system tests. Collect and report on testing results. Screen modules and boards as part of validation testing and debug.
• Signal Data Collection: Connect oscilloscope probes to boards and collect signal waveform data.
• Board & Mechanical Rework: Prepare boards for detailed solder reworks to be completed by skilled technicians. Perform mechanical reworks involving power tools such as a Dremel.
• Lab Logistics & Inventory: Support lab shipping & receiving logistics and manage inventory of equipment and materials.
• Lab Operations: Maintain and organize the lab equipment for efficiency and continuously look for ways to improve lab processes.
• 3D Printing: Help 3D print plastic parts for quick service modifications to setups/fixtures.

HIRING: PHOTONICS LAB TECHNICIAN

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Work Authorization: W2 U.S. Citizens Only

About The Role

We are now looking for an Engineering Lab Technician (Contract) in the Datacenter Systems & Board Design Team to support testing and debug of datacenter products. This individual will collaborate with an innovative multidisciplinary world-class team of engineers to help build and develop our industry leading GPU accelerated computing products. This role will maintain and debug lab systems involving sophisticated system level hardware and software. System level performance testing is accomplished using industry leading Deep Learning/AI applications.

In this role you will gain a deep understanding of datacenter products as we take on the challenge to solve complex technical issues, so there will be plenty of opportunity for learning new skills related to datacenter products and infrastructure. The primary responsibility is to support our engineering teams during development to ensure outstanding quality GPU server products may be released to the market and delight our customers so that AI scientists and datacenter operators can achieve their professional aspirations. This individual will work independently to complete daily tasks according to priorities, demonstrate a passion towards system level product quality, and should be comfortable in an engineering lab environment.

Key Responsibilities

• System Assembly & Installation: Assemble, build, and install bench top development platforms and large server systems.
• System Testing & Validation: Run system tests. Collect and report on testing results. Screen modules and boards as part of validation testing and debug.
• Signal Data Collection: Connect oscilloscope probes to boards and collect signal waveform data.
• Board & Mechanical Rework: Prepare boards for detailed solder reworks to be completed by skilled technicians. Perform mechanical reworks involving power tools such as a Dremel.
• Lab Logistics & Inventory: Support lab shipping & receiving logistics and manage inventory of equipment and materials.
• Lab Operations: Maintain and organize the lab equipment for efficiency and continuously look for ways to improve lab processes.
• 3D Printing: Help 3D print plastic parts for quick service modifications to setups/fixtures.

Requirements

• Diploma/Certification, Associate or Bachelor's Degree in related field (or equivalent experience).
• Min 2+ years of hands-on experience in an electronic or testing lab in the areas of silicon bringup, board-level design/validation, or system design/validation.
• Fundamental knowledge of computing architectures and relevant hands-on hardware/software debug experience.
• Experience with lab test equipment setups for signal measurement using oscilloscopes and understanding of schematics.
• Experience with Linux command line operation.
• Solid system-level debugging experience & familiarity with board bring-up and customer support.
• Good attention to detail, as well as clear written and verbal communications.

Ways to stand out

• Experience with BMC, server management processors.
• Experience with thermal validation.
• Proven basic networking knowledge and server maintenance.
• Competence to perform simple solder reworks.
• Experience with lab test equipment setups for signal measurement using oscilloscopes and understanding to follow a schematic.
• Experience with x86/ARM architectures and accelerated GPU computing.
• Show interest in tinkering/building electronics