Test Lead

HCL Technologies Limited; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech in Santa Clara seeks a Graphics Validation Technician to support validation and benchmarking of Intel graphics products, including GPU and NPU platforms. You will configure test systems, run validation tests, collect data, reproduce issues, and assist engineers with debugging while maintaining test environments.

The role involves hardware setup, BIOS/firmware updates, operating system and driver validation, and working in a fast-paced engineering team dedicated to high-quality graphics

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of PC hardware and system architecture.
• Experience installing and configuring operating systems, drivers, and firmware.
• Ability to follow test procedures and accurately document results.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute functional, performance, and reliability validation tests on GPU and NPU platforms.
• Run benchmark applications and test suites as defined by validation engineers.
• Collect, organize, and document test results and observations.
• Reproduce issues and assist engineers with failure triage and debugging activities.
• Verify fixes and perform regression testing as required.
• Set up and execute competitive benchmarking studies against comparable industry platforms.
• Collect performance data and assist in analyzing benchmark results.
• Document performance comparisons and communicate findings to engineering teams.
• Support issue investigation and data gathering efforts related to competitive performance gaps.
• Configure test systems according to engineering requirements and test plans.
• Install and update BIOS/Firmware, BKC releases, graphics drivers, operating systems, and validation software.
• Maintain system readiness and ensure platforms remain in validated test configurations.
• Perform hardware component installation, upgrades, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Track system configurations and maintain accurate test environment documentation.
• Maintain validation lab equipment and test assets.
• Ensure inventory, organization, and tracking of validation systems and components.
• Coordinate system availability and readiness for validation activities.
• Follow established lab procedures and safety guidelines.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Associate degree / technical diploma or equivalent

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Batch scripts

Job description

The Graphics Validation Technician is responsible for supporting the validation and benchmarking of Intel graphics products, including GPU and NPU platforms. This role involves configuring test systems, executing validation tests, collecting performance data, maintaining test environments, and assisting engineers with issue reproduction, triage, and debug activities.

Key Responsibilities

Graphics Product Validation

• Execute functional, performance, and reliability validation tests on GPU and NPU platforms.
• Run benchmark applications and test suites as defined by validation engineers.
• Collect, organize, and document test results and observations.
• Reproduce issues and assist engineers with failure triage and debugging activities.
• Verify fixes and perform regression testing as required.

Key Responsibilities

Competitive Performance Validation

• Set up and execute competitive benchmarking studies against comparable industry platforms.
• Collect performance data and assist in analyzing benchmark results.
• Document performance comparisons and communicate findings to engineering teams.
• Support issue investigation and data gathering efforts related to competitive performance gaps.

System Setup and Maintenance

• Configure test systems according to engineering requirements and test plans.
• Install and update BIOS/Firmware, BKC releases, graphics drivers, operating systems, and validation software.
• Maintain system readiness and ensure platforms remain in validated test configurations.
• Perform hardware component installation, upgrades, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Track system configurations and maintain accurate test environment documentation.

Skill Requirements

Laboratory Support

• Maintain validation lab equipment and test assets.
• Ensure proper inventory, organization, and tracking of validation systems and components.
• Coordinate system availability and readiness for validation activities.
• Follow established lab procedures and safety guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of PC hardware and system architecture.
• Experience installing and configuring operating systems, drivers, and firmware.
• Ability to follow test procedures and accurately document results.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PC assembly and hardware troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with graphics technologies, GPUs, and AI accelerators.
• Experience executing benchmark and validation workloads.
• Exposure to BIOS/Firmware updates and driver installation.
• Basic scripting knowledge (Python, PowerShell, or Batch scripts).
• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.