Hardware Testing Engineer

Simple Solutions • Santa Clara, CA

50d • $80,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Hardware Testing Engineer works onsite in Santa Clara, California, supporting hardware validation and debugging in a laboratory environment. The role involves assembling and installing development platforms and large server systems, preparing boards for solder rework by another lab, collecting oscilloscope waveform data, performing mechanical rework, running system tests, and reporting results. The engineer also supports shipping and receiving, manages lab inventory, maintains equipment, and seeks ways to improve lab processes. The position requires strong Linux, networking, debugging, and systems-thinking skills, with the expectation that the successful candidate can get up to speed within one to two weeks.

Requirements

• Diploma or certification, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in an electronic or testing lab involving silicon bring-up, board-level design or validation, or system design or validation.
• Fundamental knowledge of computing architectures and relevant hands-on hardware and software debugging experience.
• Experience operating the Linux command line.
• Solid system-level debugging experience and familiarity with board bring-up and customer support.
• Good attention to detail and clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with BMC or server management processors.
• Basic networking knowledge and server maintenance experience.
• Competence performing simple solder rework.
• Experience setting up lab test equipment for signal measurement using oscilloscopes and understanding how to follow a schematic.
• Experience with x86/ARM architectures and accelerated GPU computing.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, build, and install benchtop development platforms and large server systems.
• Prepare boards for detailed solder rework to be completed by another lab.
• Connect oscilloscope probes to boards and collect signal waveform data.
• Perform mechanical rework using power tools such as a Dremel.
• Run system tests, collect and report testing results, and screen modules and boards as part of validation testing and debugging.
• Support lab shipping and receiving logistics and manage inventory of equipment and materials.
• Maintain and organize lab equipment for efficiency and identify ways to improve lab processes.

What This Job Offers

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