Hardware Test Technician - Lab Manager
Core
Run a dedicated hardware test lab for consumer devices, executing electrical, RF, and reliability tests while managing lab operations, quality analysis, and returns triage.
Role type
Senior IC hardware test technician (lab manager)
Builds
Connected consumer devices (Tile, Pet GPS, mobile app hardware)
Domain
Consumer electronics / IoT hardware
Required skills
hand soldering and small-board rework, test fixture design, oscilloscope and multimeter usage, ESD-safe practices, battery testing, root-cause analysis, light scripting for automation
Preferred skills
consumer electronics experience, familiarity with AI tools for test harness design
Technologies
Oscilloscopes, multimeters, power analyzers, DC power supplies, BGA/QFN components
Responsibilities
Execute electrical, functional, wireless, and environmental test sequences; manage lab equipment calibration and inventory; triage and root-cause field returns; build custom test fixtures and cabling; perform soldering and PCB rework; log and trend test data for engineering action.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
