Lab Technician - Engineer
Diverse Linx
Austin, TX
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position:Lab Technician - Engineer
Location: Austin, TX
Duration: Fulltime
Lab Technician
We need 1 individual to serve as manual lab technicians for the team, and work alongside engineers to perform validation on Mac hardware on 100 s of units at a time. The lab technicians will be responsible for unboxing, racking, cabling, scanning, inventory management, lab maintenance, SW/FW updating and assisting with experiments.
Key Benefits
Doing the manual heavy lifted required by racking and maintaining 100 s of Mac NPI hardware and test devices
Assist the team s engineers with their requests for regression or additional data
Keep track of 100 s of devices under test and peripherals
Setup hardware and perform regular software updates to hardware under test
In Scope
100% on-site role with no option for remote work. Must be on-site during working hours to support engineers as needed and to execute tests
Unboxing and racking on up to several dozen DUTs, peripherals, and other units of test on a daily basis
Manually preparing hardware to be tested via automated frameworks by first placing, cabling, configuring, and scanning test devices and equipment
Tearing down racks in a quick and efficient manner to allow for rack space to be used by other projects
Be available on-site in the labs for troubleshooting issues and assisting engineers when problems arise
Maintain lab test equipment and infrastructure as requested by the team
Prioritizing tasks and communicating to team members to identify correct order of tasks. Must alert team members with ample notice if unable to complete assigned tasks on-time
Categorize and keep track of test peripherals in the lab using internal tools
On-going documentation of test processes for future reference
Working on manual tasks required for maintaining or setting up new lab spaces
Skills
Knowledge of Mac hardware
Strong troubleshooting skills
High level of comfort using Terminal and bash
Strong attention to detail
Strong time-management skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to multitask and deliver results under competing priorities
Must-haves for Lab Technician
Expected to be able to pick up items up to 50 lbs.
Expected to be available during standard working hours, and, potentially frequently longer working days and/or weekends, if the role demands it.
Expected to be available on-site 5 days a week.
Able to quickly travel between different buildings to support labs in different locations.
Preferred for Lab Technician
Proficiency in Python
Time zone
Austin location and expected to work in office and lab - 5 days a week - 9AM to 6PM
Equipment
- None Required (we provide everything)
Success Criteria/Definition of Done
Critical feedback is accepted and changes are made to improve if needed
All requests in the queue are performed in a timely manner within defined deadlines.
Clear and timely communication with the team
Requests for support from the team are handled in a timely basis, and correctly (based on any available instructions and attention to detail.
Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.