Performs hardware and server platform assembly, board preparation, signal measurement, system testing, validation, debugging, and reporting. Supports lab logistics, inventory, shipping, receiving, and equipment organization. Requires Linux, networking, system-level debugging, board bring-up, and hardware validation experience. The role is fully onsite in Santa Clara, includes evening or overnight shifts, weekend work, and overtime as needed.
Job Title: Hardware Testing Engineer
Location:Santa Clara, Ca (Onsite daily)
Shift Notes:. Hours of
support we currently need:
- 3pm - 11pm
- 6pm - 2am
- 12-am-8am
* One day on the
weekends as well
Must be will to work OT and weekends as necessary.
We need candidates who are strong in Linux, networking, debugging,
and systems-thinking foundation. They need someone who can be up to speed in
1-2 weeks.
What you'll be doing:
- Assemble, build, and
install bench top development platforms and large server systems.
- Prepare boards for
detailed solder reworks to be completed by another lab.
- Connect oscilloscope
probes to boards and collect signal waveform data.
- Perform mechanical
reworks involving power tools such as a Dremel.
- Run system tests.
Collect and report on testing results. Screen modules and boards as part
of validation testing and debug.
- Support lab shipping
& receiving logistics and manage inventory of equipment and materials.
- Maintain and organize
the lab equipment for efficiency and continuously look for ways to improve
lab processes.
What We Need to See:
- 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 bring
up, board-level design/validation, or system design/validation.
- Fundamental knowledge of
computing architectures and relevant hands-on hardware/software debug
experience
- 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 from the crowd:
- Experience with BMC,
server management processors.
- 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.
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