Lab Technician

Positron Corporation•Spokane Valley, WA

35d•$50,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a hands-on Lab Technician to work hand-in-hand with IT personnel and keep our hardware lab running, while also supporting the wider office's everyday IT needs. This is a physical, detail-oriented role: you'll rack equipment, run power and network cabling, and swap components inside our servers and test systems. This is a full-time, onsite position in Spokane Valley, WA, with a regular weekday schedule and no on-call expectation; occasional evening or weekend work is scheduled in advance to minimize disruption to the team.

Requirements

Comfortable working inside computer/server hardware and using common hand tools
Careful and methodical, with good attention to detail and respect for procedures (including ESD-safe handling)
Reliable and organized — keeps track of many small physical tasks
Comfortable helping coworkers with everyday computer and IT issues
Strong debug abilities — observe and collect debug, and strategize next steps
Able to lift and carry equipment up to ~50 lbs
Comfortable working in datacenter conditions (noise, varying temperatures)
Able to bend, kneel, and reach to run cabling and service equipment
Able to stand and be on your feet for extended periods

Nice To Haves

Experience troubleshooting electronics
Soldering experience
Prior datacenter, lab, or IT hardware experience
Linux familiarity
Desktop / help-desk support experience
Conference-room AV or video-conferencing setup experience
Networking experience: wifi, switches, RADIUS/802.1X

Responsibilities

Rack and unrack servers and lab equipment
Run and terminate network cables
Swap and install components: RAM, CPUs, cards, drives, power supplies, and fans
Install, swap, and maintain rack power equipment — PDUs and UPSs, including UPS battery checks
Install network switches and servers
Help maintain a tidy and organized server room (shelving, cable management, etc.)
Help diagnose failing hardware and coordinate RMAs / warranty service
Help bring new machines online (imaging and basic first-boot setup)
Decommission and tear down equipment; keep the lab, spares, and inventory organized
Provide basic facilities support for the lab (e.g., HVAC air filters)
Support coworkers' desktops and laptops — setup, peripherals, printers, and everyday IT requests
Set up and maintain conference-room AV and video-conferencing equipment
Assist with network and wifi work, including wifi authentication (RADIUS/802.1X) and switch configuration changes