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Hardware Testing Engineer

VAILEXA
Santa Clara, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 6/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/23/2026

Job Title: Hardware Testing Engineer

Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite daily)

Duration:5 months



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


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What We Need to Se

  • e:Diploma/Certification, Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in related field (or equivalent experienc
  • e)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/validatio
  • n.Fundamental knowledge of computing architectures and relevant hands-on hardware/software debug experien
  • ceVery Strong experience with Linux command line operatio
  • n.Solid system-level debugging experience & familiarity with board bring-up and customer suppor
  • t.Good attention to detail, as well as clear written and verbal communication


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Ways to stand out from the cro

  • wd:Experience with BMC, server management processo
  • rs.Proven basic networking knowledge and server maintenan
  • ce.Competence to perform simple solder rewor
  • ks.Experience with lab test equipment setups for signal measurement using oscilloscopes and understanding to follow a schemat
  • ic.Experience with x86/ARM architectures and accelerated GPU computi


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Hourly Wage Estimation for Hardware Testing Engineer in Santa Clara, CA
$58.00 to $66.00
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