What are the responsibilities and job description for the Validation Engineer position at Katalyst CRO?
Job Description & Skill Requirement
The Validation Engineer will support hardware validation activities, including motherboard rework, new hardware bring-up, lab inventory management, and procurement/shipping activities.
Key Responsibilities
The Validation Engineer will support hardware validation activities, including motherboard rework, new hardware bring-up, lab inventory management, and procurement/shipping activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform hardware rework on Client motherboards, including:
- Resistors and capacitors
- Wiring and unwiring
- Probing
- Perform inventory management, including lab logistics and tracking team inventory.
- Support new hardware bring-up, including:
- Installing SoC/CPU
- Installing heatsinks
- Flashing BIOS
- Installing and configuring operating systems
- Support procurement, shipping, and receiving activities.
- Ramp systems up and down in the lab as required.
- Support hardware validation and troubleshooting activities.
- Handle sensitive electronic components such as SoCs following proper ESD and handling procedures.
- Hands-on experience working with motherboards.
- Experience with soldering and de-soldering.
- Experience ramping hardware systems up and down in a laboratory environment.
- Ability to read and understand large electrical schematics and circuit diagrams, such as Allegro designs.
- Experience handling sensitive electronic components, including SoCs.
- Experience with hardware validation.
- Basic knowledge of AI.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate lab inventory and equipment records.
- High School diploma or equivalent.