Validation Technician
Location:
Palo Alto, CA (100% Onsite)
Duration:
12-month contract
Pay Range:$40–44/hour
Schedule:
Monday–Friday, Standard Office Hours
- Minimum 40 hours/week; overtime up to ~45 hours based on business needs
Role Overview
This is a fully onsite role supporting hardware bring-up, validation, and testing of advanced electronic systems. The position requires strong hands-on lab experience, familiarity with electrical test equipment, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
Top 3 Mandatory Skills
- Familiarity with electrical lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, digital multimeters)
- Basic coding knowledge (Python preferred)
- Jira experience
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with silicon and hardware engineering teams to implement and execute test procedures for custom processors and electronic systems
- Use software interfaces to control and automate test equipment during hardware bring-up
- Validate system functionality using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power analyzers, power supplies, digital multimeters)
- Fabricate custom test fixtures and equipment to support development and validation efforts
- Perform environmental and electrical testing using specialized lab equipment
- Manage calibration and mechanical setup of thermal chambers
- Troubleshoot failures, identify root causes, and document issues related to test equipment and harnesses
- Perform precision PCB modifications, including soldering, de-soldering, and component rework
- Support commissioning and deployment of new test systems
Required Qualifications
- Technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience in electronics testing
- Ability to read electrical schematics, drawings, and manufacturer data sheets
- 7+ years of experience building automated test equipment (ATE) or industrial automation systems
- Experience using power tools
- Experience with soldering and circuit board rework
- Hands-on experience with electrical testing using laboratory tools
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
- Ability to lift and move test equipment and instrumentation
- Proactive, hands-on mindset with the ability to identify and fill gaps as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with automotive instrumentation or automotive electronics testing
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