Validation Lab Technician

ManpowerGroup; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

401(k) Plus Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Validation Lab Technician in Austin, TX, onsite. You will support post-silicon validation for high-speed IO domains and help set up validation platforms with PCIe/CXL components.

Ideal candidates have hands-on lab experience, strong troubleshooting, and can script in C/C++/Python. The role emphasizes clear communication and collaborative problem solving within the validation team.

Qualifications

• Experience with server CPU validation platforms.
• Familiarity with Windows Server, Ubuntu and RedHat.
• Ability to program or script (C/C++, Python, Perl) and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Support post-silicon validation for PCIe, CXL, USB, hotplug, multi-socket, system manageability, reset, and volume validation.
• Set up server CPU validation platforms, attach cards/devices, install backplanes, risers, CPUs, and cooling apparatus.
• Configure PCIe and CXL protocol analyzers for Gen1–Gen6 validation.
• Maintain lab computers and host systems for stable test execution.
• Execute weekly regression testing and report results to validation teams.

Skills

Server CPU validation

Troubleshooting

OS knowledge

Scripting basics

Tools

PCIe/CXL protocol analyzers

BIOS/config tools

Lab hardware debugging tools

Job description

Our client, [Industry Descriptor] is seeking a Validation Lab Technician to join their team. As a Validation Lab Technician, you will be part of the [Department Name] supporting [Team Name(s)]. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on technical skills, excellent troubleshooting ability, and the drive to execute test plans with precision and clear communication.

Job Title: Validation Lab Technician

Location: Austin, TX (Fully onsite)

Pay Range:

What's the Job?

• Support Server CPU post‑silicon validation for high‑speed IO domains including PCIe, CXL, USB, hotplug, multi‑socket, system manageability, reset, and volume validation.

• Perform platform setup and reconfiguration, including attaching PCIe/CXL cards or devices to server CPU validation platforms, installing backplanes, risers, interposers, CPUs into sockets, and cooling apparatus.

• Set up and configure PCIe and CXL protocol analyzers for Gen1 through Gen6 speed validation.

• Maintain lab computers and lab host systems to ensure stable test execution.

• Execute weekly regression testing and collect/report results and progress for validation teams.

What's Needed?

• Experience working with server CPU validation platforms, including validation open/close chassis platforms.

• Familiarity with server operating systems such as Windows Server, Ubuntu, and RedHat.

• Comfort navigating and configuring systems through BIOS and related platform settings.

• Strong troubleshooting skills to isolate and address test execution failures.

• Ability to perform basic programming/scripting work (C/C++, Python, Perl, or similar) and communicate clearly in English.

What's in it for me?

• Work directly in a validation lab environment supporting real platform bring‑up and high‑speed IO verification.

• Collaborate closely with AMD validation engineers on test execution, platform setup, and failure troubleshooting.

• Build practical expertise across PCIe/CXL protocol analysis, firmware updates, and regression testing workflows.

• Develop confidence through ownership of weekly regression execution and clear reporting of results and progress.

• Join a team that values self‑starting initiative, teamwork, and strong verbal and written communication.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Health Savings Account

• Health Flexible Spending Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

• Business Travel Insurance

• 401(k), Plus Match

• Weekly Pay

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.