Thermal Engineering Technician

NVIDIA•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$60,000 - $120,750

About The Position

We are looking for a highly motivated team member who will implement excellent validation, characterization, instrumentation, and activities related to development of NVIDIA’s Gaming, AI, Automotive, Robotics, and other products. NVIDIA leads the industry and the world with groundbreaking designs and we strive to ensure those products reach our customers flawlessly. Our mission is to build a company that lets us do our life's work at the highest level of our craft. You will be a key member of the thermal validation team and will play a meaningful role in extending NVIDIA as the “Best Place to Work”!

Requirements

Associate degree (or equivalent experience)
2+ years relevant experience in thermal or mechanical testing
Solid problem solving, documentation, and organizational skills
Proficiency in computer hardware and Windows/Linux operating systems
Attention to detail with strong communication skills (written and verbal)

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a lab environment with a strong passion for improving processes
Expertise in thermal measurement instrumentation and testing, e.g., thermocouple placement and attach, using automated data acquisition, mechanical assembly
Knowledge of Linux command lines
Experience using tools such as Dremel, soldering iron, power drill, etc.

Responsibilities

Conduct testing to characterize thermal designs: build/assemble physical prototypes, attach thermocouples, install and run test workloads
Collaborate with multi-functional teams, follow test plans, collect and summarize data
Document, implement, and validate test methods based on guidance and discussions with team members
Maintain, organize, and improve the usability of an engineering lab
Provide ideas towards our efforts of continuous learning and growth