Lab support technician

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Genesis10 is seeking a Lab Support Technician. This is a 6-month on-site contract position with a client located in San Diego, CA.

This role pays $50-55/HR W2 based on experience.

Job Description:

A Lab support technician plays a critical role in the smooth operation and expansion of labs by overseeing the management and administration of infrastructure used for testing and validation of our products. The Lab support tech ensures that our test infrastructure scales with our global operations and help expand test capability across all product lines.

Responsibilities:

• Be the on-site person for Lab maintenance and support to ensure the infrastructure is usable remotely by all teams
• Set-up of PCs and Mac machines in the lab with standardized images and security patches
• Work with IT on to always ensure connectivity in the lab
• Set-up/assemble racks of machines/servers and update HW as needed for test and validation
• Work with the Test and Development teams to purchase test equipment (Switches, phones, Macs, USB cables etc.) and get it shipped
• Build/maintain and allocate VMs to scale test infrastructure and make it available to team
• Ensure that all lab activities comply with safety regulations, protocols, and ethical standards.
• Collect debug logs and work with IT team as needed to always ensure proper network connectivity in the lab
• Install automation tools to collect data and monitor stats for the lab
• Use lab mgmt SW to take inventory and track the health of lab devices
• Collaborate with other teams to standardize lab management tools
• Keep detailed records of inventory purchases to shipped to teams
• Document the lab layout and usage, processes, device info etc. so that it's easily accessible to all test engineers
  
  

Requirements:

• Must have 3 years of experience building and maintaining an engineering lab
• Experience in racking up servers, cabling/labeling, building and maintaining an engineering labs with test fixtures
• Hands-on experience working with Windows and Mac Operating systems, taking snapshots/back-ups, updating security patches etc.
• Understanding of lab administration tasks, well versed with lab/infra management tools and procedures
• Experience managing inventory of assets and labeling/tracking etc.
• Experience in setting up, using, managing and configuring VMs for multiple users
• Experience in Implementing safety measures and providing training to lab personnel. Maintain records of safety inspections and incidents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic experience or exposure to shell scripting or Python
• Experience using Excel, Power-point, Word etc. for documentation
• Enthusiasm to learn and grow
  
  

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

About Genesis10:

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client .

Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20 years.

The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.

Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)

Behavioral Health Platform

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account

Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

401K

Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.