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Lab Technician (Hardware Measurement & Testing)
Overview
Our client, a leading technology company known for its cloud and hardware innovation, is seeking a skilled Lab Technician to support the development of advanced cloud infrastructure hardware. This role focuses on signal and power integrity work, including hands-on lab-based measurements supporting hardware development efforts. The ideal candidate will bring direct experience with electronic measurement equipment and a strong technical foundation in computer hardware. This is an onsite position based in Redmond, WA, requiring five days per week in the lab environment.
What You'll Do
- Taking VNA (Vector Network Analyzer) and Scope measurements on hardware components
- Analyzing information to determine, recommend, and plan hardware layouts, including computers and peripheral equipment modifications
- Assembling and modifying existing equipment to meet specialized testing needs
- Building, testing, and modifying product prototypes using working or theoretical models, including computer simulations
- Evaluating factors such as reporting formats, cost constraints, and security requirements to determine hardware configurations
- Monitoring equipment functionality and making necessary modifications to ensure systems conform to specifications
- Conferring with engineering staff to evaluate hardware/software interfaces and overall system performance requirements
- Providing training and support to system designers and users
The Ideal Candidate
- 2 years of hands-on Lab Technician experience
- 2 years of Computer Hardware experience
- 2 years of Electronics experience
- Demonstrated hands-on experience taking measurements on electronic systems (data center technician experience alone is not sufficient)
- VNA measurement experience strongly preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Creative and detail-oriented with strong teamwork skills
- Basic mentoring skills to support and provide constructive feedback to colleagues
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles used in producing precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
- Familiarity with transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems
- Practical knowledge of engineering science and technology applications
- Understanding of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware/software, including applications and programming
- Experience with computer applications and design software related to the engineering field
- Bachelor's or associate's degree in engineering preferred
- 5 years of related experience required
- Resumes must accurately reflect genuine hands-on experience; candidates should be prepared to speak authentically to their technical background during assessments
Reasons To Love It
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud infrastructure hardware development
- Company-provided Surface laptop equipment for the duration of the assignment
- Consistent Monday-Friday schedule, 40 hours per week, with no overtime required
- Potential for contract extension based on project budget and performance
- Collaborative team environment working alongside experienced engineering staff
- Opportunity to gain exposure to advanced VNA and Scope measurement techniques in a leading-edge lab setting