Electronics Lab Technician

Electronics Lab Technician

Palo Alto, CA | Onsite | $30.50–$35.50/hr | 4-Month Contract | M–F, 8AM–5PM

Join a high-impact engineering team developing reliability and manufacturing test solutions for next-generation automotive electrical hardware—including Level 3+ ADAS, telematics, infotainment, battery management, and zonal ECUs for leading EV and automotive programs. You will operate custom automated test systems, own chamber setups, and troubleshoot complex hardware issues in a fast-paced lab environment.


Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will manage and support a variety of projects within the Hardware Test & Reliability department. Key responsibilities include:

• Operate software user interfaces to exercise test equipment during hardware bring-up
  
• Validate system functionality using standard lab equipment: oscilloscopes, power analyzers, power supplies, and digital multimeters
  
• Own calibration and mechanical setup of thermal and vibration chambers
  
• Troubleshoot, root cause, and document DUT, test equipment, and harness failures
  
• Support commissioning of new test systems
  
  
  Essential Job Duties and Job Functions
  
• Perform circuit board electronic modifications including component rework and soldering/de-soldering
  
• Review and report test data in collaboration with engineering leads
  
• Build first articles and redline schematics as needed
  
• Deploy test solutions internally, at external labs, and at contract manufacturing facilities
  
• Apply a hands-on approach—proactively identify and fill in gaps where needed
  
• Move and lift test boxes and instrumentation as required
  
  
  Knowledge and Skills
  
• Ability to read electrical schematics, drawings, and manufacturer product data sheets
  
• Experience using power tools in a lab or industrial environment
  
• Proficiency with soldering and circuit board rework
  
• Competency with electrical testing using laboratory instruments
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft and Google productivity applications (spreadsheets, word processing, presentations)
  
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
  
• Effective written and verbal documentation skills
  
  
  Education and Experience
  
• Technical degree or equivalent relevant experience in electronics testing
  
• 5+ years of experience building automated test equipment (ATE) or industrial automation systems
  
  
  Candidates must pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.
  

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