Hardware Support Engineer, AFT-Inbound

We are seeking an experienced R&D Lab Manager & Support Engineer to manage our research and development laboratory while providing hands-on technical support for ongoing projects. This role combines lab management responsibilities (20-30% of time) with direct engineering and technical work to support our innovation initiatives., Lab Management

• Maintain and organize lab space, equipment, and inventory systems

• Receive, process, and recycle materials according to safety protocols

• Manage lab equipment calibration, maintenance, and storage

• Write and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Maintain Bill of Materials (BOM) and spare parts inventory

• Order parts through procurement system

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards Technical Execution

• Assemble workcell mechanical and electrical components

• Build prototype for testing and validation

• Execute component reliability testing and draft test procedures

• Troubleshoot components in lab and at deployment sites

• Support site retrofits and installations

• Perform basic CAD work for simple designs

• Develop and manufacture rapid prototypes using 3D printing, extruded aluminum assembly, and similar techniques R&D Support

• Provide KTLO (Keeping the Lights On) support for deployed platforms.

• Support to San Jose CA lab operations remotely and through on-site travel as needed

Experience with preventive maintenance procedures, industrial electrical, industrial controls, and industrial electronics & robotics

• Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems or mechanical systems
• • Minimum 3 years of experience as an engineering technician or lab manager
• • Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping and manufacturing techniques, Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submissions
• Experience with robotics work cells and its control systems
• Experience with programming/scripting (Batch, VB, PowerShell, Java, C#, Chef, Perl, Ruby and/or PHP), or experience with automation and any version control tools and experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Experience demonstrating software engineering skills in a previous intership, work experience, coding competitions, or publications, or experience with programming/scripting (Batch, VB, PowerShell, Java, C#, Chef, Perl, Ruby and/or PHP) and experience in Ubuntu/Solaris