Lab Engineering Technician

Intel Corporation•Santa Clara, CA

2d•$72,810 - $102,790•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Lab Engineering Technician to support lab operations, hardware logistics, and infrastructure needs for engineering teams. This role plays a key part in ensuring lab readiness by managing hardware procurement, capital equipment purchases, maintaining inventory, and supporting facility/network operations. Additionally, you will run benchmark tests on OEM laptops across Intel-based systems and competitors. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced lab environment, excels at coordinating resources, proactively resolves operational and logistical challenges, and enables engineers with data-driven insights on OEM laptop performance. This role is for Santa Clara on-site everyday (no remote/no hybrid option).

Requirements

Associate's degree in a technical field OR equivalent work experience
1 year of experience in lab operations, technical support, or engineering environment
Basic IT/network setup and troubleshooting

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's (BS) in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer
2-3 years' experience
Capital equipment procurement and installation in a lab or technical environment
Experience supporting hardware labs, validation labs, or data center environments
Familiarity with enterprise tools for asset tracking and procurement (e.g., SAP, Ariba)
Basic understanding of network infrastructure and lab system connectivity
Strong coordination skills across engineering, IT, procurement, and facilities teams
Familiar with benchmarking OEM laptops
Familiarity with industry benchmarks is a plus (ie Procyon, SPEC CPU, WebXPRT, Cinebench, Geekbench, 3DMark, etc)
Experience with inventory tracking and asset management

Responsibilities

Coordinate procurement of pre-production, production hardware, and capital equipment, including sourcing, purchasing, tracking, and installation
Manage purchase orders (POs) and maintain accurate inventory of lab assets (systems, components, equipment)
Support lab IT/network setup and maintenance
Administer lab user access and ensure compliance with security and safety standards
Coordinate facility and infrastructure needs (e.g., HVAC, power, workspace readiness)
Prepare OEM laptop systems for testing, including hardware upgrades (SSD, memory) and BIOS/firmware updates
Execute system level performance benchmarks (e.g., Geekbench, Cinebench, SPEC, 3DMark)
Conduct test plans with accuracy and repeatability in a fast-paced environment
Collaborate with engineering teams to align on test priorities, methodologies, and future needs
Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day lab operations, resolving issues and minimizing downtime