Hardware Lab Technician

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Sunnyvale, CA

2d • $34 - $70 • Onsite

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Networking is seeking a hands-on Hardware Lab Technician to support the development and bring-up of new hardware prototypes. This role is part of the Lab Support team and is critical to enabling product development and design engineering by managing prototype boards, systems, lab infrastructure, and asset tracking. As a Hardware Lab Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining lab operations, supporting engineering teams, and ensuring that prototype development and testing environments run efficiently. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with hardware systems and thrives in a dynamic lab setting.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing an engineering lab and lab network
• Recent experience (within the past 5 years) in lab design and power planning
• At least 3 years of experience with lab equipment calibration, including budgeting and purchase orders
• At least 3 years of experience in asset tracking, budget planning, and lab process development
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience working with complex electronic assemblies
• Associate’s degree in Electronics or equivalent experience
• Strong foundation in digital and analog electronics
• Proven ability to perform failure analysis and troubleshoot to the component level
• Strong soldering and rework skills, including fine-pitch SMT components
• Proficiency with power and hand tools (e.g., drills, wire crimping tools, connectors, and lugs)

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair lab equipment as issues arise
• Coordinate maintenance and repair of DVT (Design Verification Test) chambers
• Upgrade, manage, and track lab infrastructure and assets
• Maintain and improve lab processes, policies, and procedures
• Support Manufacturing Test Engineering lab activities
• Assemble, test, verify, troubleshoot, and rework hardware prototypes
• Build and troubleshoot test fixtures, cabling, and adapters
• Perform failure analysis for contract manufacturers and field teams
• Support lab management tasks, including system installation and procurement of supplies
• Operate thermal test chambers (load systems, monitor tests, and assist users)
• Ensure all work complies with TL9000 quality standards
• Provide support to remote teams and partners (occasional domestic/international travel may be required)
• Lift up to 45 lbs as needed

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have
• Unconditional Inclusion
• Flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree