Senior Lab Technician

Senior Lab Technician

Location:

Santa Clara, CA

Duration:
Long term contract

Job description:

• Engineering support in the lab soldering, de-soldering, and rework including fine pitch surface mount and through hole under microscope.
• Assemble and wire chassis for engineering drawing.
• Perform various tasks on different projects of WSH, customer design, and other client departments manual solder, attach passive components, and perform rework on boards and change components.
• Troubleshoot and fix assembly problems.
• Procure all lab rework supplies and tools as needed.
• Assist the team in the day-to-day running of the labs by ensuring that the team has all the tools, boards, parts, and equipment to do their work.
• Responsible for equipment, board, and component purchases, replacement, service, and repair as needed. Work with all stakeholders to ensure timely receipt of all items.
• Inspect and verify operation of necessary items after receipt.
• Ensure lab equipment performance by establishing calibration and quality standards, monitor equipment status, develop troubleshooting procedures, establish, and enforce safety protocols and ensure staff compliance.
• Manage the procurement of parts and boards. Responsibilities include screening, soldering, and shipment of parts, boards, and equipment to all teams in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot, upgrade, and maintain all lab PCs and any servers. Liaise with IT and Facilities team to ensure the integrity and security of the lab network and ensure compliance with security protocols.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies inventory and work with management to anticipate, procure, and verify receipt of any needed supplies.
• Provides technical assistance to engineering, program, or manufacturing personnel in prototyping & assembly efforts under limited supervision.
• Responsible for successful completion of any lab audits and safety inspections. Establish and update necessary processes and protocols to achieve this objective.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Required Skills:

• Associates degree with at least 3-5 years of experience.
• Able to perform electronics assembly work with PCBs, soldering skills, and ability to perform basic rework.
• Ability to instruct others on safety procedures and proper equipment and facility use.
• Ability to assert authority for maintaining organization and safety standards as well as a clean working environment.
• Familiarity with test equipment:
  Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Waveform Generator, Power Supplies, Multimeters, Temperature Forcers/Chambers and similar laboratory equipment.
• Familiar with various tooling techniques, machining processes, and equipment.
• Able to develop cost estimates for various prototyping projects.
• Excellent written and oral skills. Proficient in English.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Required

Education:

• Vocationally qualified and has developed specialized knowledge and skills in own area.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of related experience.
• Considered senior level service support position.

Desired

Skills:

• Familiarity with MS Office applications:
  Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems and coding skills is a plus.
• Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience.