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# Hardware Lab Technician

- **Company:** Chabez Tech
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Computing Platforms, Data Centers, Software Debugging, Hardware Design, Linux System Administration, Linux Commands, Networking Basics, Server Administration, System Testing, Hardware Testing
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/92b99876-fa8c-4b3f-9391-eb2fa55d0e94

## About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Hardware Lab Technician to support hardware development, validation, debugging, and laboratory operations. The ideal candidate should have experience working with electronics labs, board/system validation, Linux environments, and hardware troubleshooting., * Diploma, technical certification, Associate/Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience.

 * 2+ years of hands-on experience in an electronics, engineering, validation, or testing laboratory.
 * Experience with silicon bring-up, board validation, board design, or system validation/design.
 * Fundamental understanding of computing architectures and hardware operation.
 * Strong system-level debugging and troubleshooting experience.
 * Familiarity with board bring-up activities.
 * Hands-on experience with the Linux command line.
 * Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
 * Ability to work independently in a laboratory environment.
 * Must be available for the 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM Monday-Friday shift.

Preferred Skills

 * Basic networking and datacenter/server maintenance experience.
 * Basic solder rework skills.
 * Ability to read schematics and troubleshoot board-level components.
 * Experience with ARM and x86 architectures.
 * Experience with GPU-accelerated computing environments.
 * Experience supporting datacenter infrastructure and enterprise server platforms.

## Description

* Assemble, install, maintain, and troubleshoot development platforms and datacenter server systems.
 * Perform system assembly/disassembly and mechanical rework using laboratory tools.
 * Support solder rework and preparation of circuit boards for detailed rework activities.
 * Execute hardware validation and system testing procedures.
 * Collect, document, and communicate test results to engineering teams.
 * Support board screening, validation, troubleshooting, and debugging.
 * Use oscilloscopes to capture signal waveforms for engineering analysis.
 * Support hardware and software debugging in development and validation environments.
 * Maintain an organized laboratory and improve lab efficiency and processes.
 * Support shipping, receiving, inventory, and equipment tracking.
 * Collaborate with engineering teams to keep development systems operational.


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