Job Description

Title - Technician, Hardware Engineering

Assignment length:- 6 months Contract

Location - Foster City , CA

Client is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire a Technician, Hardware Engineering to support the Advanced Hardware Engineering (AHE) department in their testing and development of sensors, compute, and power system ECUs (Electronic Control Units).

In this role, your work ranges from urgent one-off tasks such as soldering down breakout wires on a PCBA to complex, ongoing projects such as assembling and supporting development of an ECU test setup built into a full-sized server rack.

We're looking for candidates with technical experience working on electrical subsystems that have an eagerness to learn and grow their skillset.

As a Technician, Hardware Engineering , you'll:

• Provide cable harness and test setup assembly, modifications, testing, and documentation.
• Soldering and PCBA reworks; wires (00 AWG to 35 AWG), SMD chips (0201+), and ICs (QFN and BGA).
• Provide test support, including test preparation, execution, data collection, and documentation.
• Assist in managing the inventory of equipment/consumables and guide proper use and selection.
• Maintain a safe and organized lab environment and contribute to lab improvements.
• Assemble DUT test setups from per test plans/test standards.
• Operate DUT test setup and EMI/EMC test equipment automation software.

Requirements

• 4+ years of EMC test lab experience
• Experience with RF/EE lab equipment (Antennas, EMI Receivers, Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, RF Power Meters, RF Power Amplifiers).
• Experience with hardware tools (e.g., crimpers, wire strippers/cutters, torque drivers, calipers, power drills, etc.)
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher in electrical/electronics/mechanical technology or equivalent
• Any of the following certifications:
• IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620, J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721
• Automotive industry experience, such as ECU assembly/testing, knowledge of SAE standards, etc.
• Experience in the following:
• Working directly with external vendors for lab equipment procurement and/or calibration
• Conducting failure analysis, providing feedback, and delivering informative documentation
• Shock, vibration, thermal, and/or IP test experience
• Familiarity with Linux command line and/or Python

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