Junior Lab Technician

Job Description:

• The Jr Lab Technician will support hardware validation, board assembly, testing, and lab operations for silicon validation and related programs.
• This role involves assembling systems, performing functional testing, troubleshooting hardware issues, coordinating logistics, and maintaining lab infrastructure.
• The ideal candidate will have strong PC hardware knowledge, troubleshooting skills, and hands‑on lab experience in a fast‑paced technical environment.

• Assemble and perform functional testing on newly designed and incoming boards, including installation of sockets, processors, heat sinks, and HDDs.
• Perform boot testing to ensure system functionality.
• Execute pass/fail testing as bandwidth allows.
• Track tested hardware status and deliver completed units locally.

• Use protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters to isolate and debug device and board‑level issues.
• Perform first‑level board debug and simple hardware repairs.
• Troubleshoot PC hardware compatibility issues.
• Locate voltage rails, signals, and components using schematics and board documentation.

• Support Silicon Validation teams with system setup and infrastructure for new and existing programs.
• Image HDDs with Windows or Linux operating systems and install required drivers or BIOS updates.
• Perform or coordinate lab equipment maintenance including thermal heads, chillers, scopes, and analyzer calibration.
• Maintain silicon validation lab environments and margin testing setups.

• Coordinate motherboard reworks and ASIC direct mount activities (internal and external).
• Create support tickets, communicate schedules, and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Manage distribution of completed reworks to requestors.
• Coordinate global shipping and inventory logistics for boards, hardware, and ASICs.
• Support ordering and inventory control through the Semi Custom Purchasing Request (SPR) system.

• Working knowledge of Windows operating systems;
  Linux experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in PC hardware troubleshooting and second‑level soldering.
• Technical expertise in motherboard architecture and computer system assembly.
• Working knowledge of PC architecture principles.
• Experience installing Windows and Linux operating systems, drivers, and flashing BIOS.
• Ability to use diagnostic tools such as multi-meters and oscilloscopes.

• Understanding of GDDR or LPDDR memory subsystems.
• Experience with bus signal integrity testing.
• Experience working with thermal heads, chillers, or thermal chambers.
• Familiarity with Allegro, Agile, and inventory control systems.
• Experience in electronic or semiconductor lab environments.