Overview
Lab Test Technician Jobs in Oakland, USA at Ursus, Inc.
JOB TITLE:
Lab Test Technician
LOCATION:
Oakland, CA
DURATION: 8 Months
PAY RANGE: $34 – $44/hr.
TOP SKILLS:
- 3+ years of experience as a technician in a consumer electronics or hardware lab environment, including hands-on use of test, measurement, and prototyping equipment.
- Proficiency with electrical and electromechanical assembly, soldering (SMT, PTH, wire-to-wire), wiring harnesses, flashing firmware, and executing test scripts (CLI).
- Ability to execute test plans with minimal supervision, track tasks, prioritize in a high-demand environment, and create structured documentation for lab workflows.
Company:
Our client, a cutting-edge fintech organization using blockchain technology to democratize the global economy, is currently recruiting for a Lab Test Technician to bring onto the team.
Job Overview:
We believe everyone should be able to participate and thrive in the economy. So we are building tools that make commerce easier and more accessible to all. The company started with a simple idea: everyone should be able to accept credit cards and we ve been rethinking how people buy and sell ever since.
For sellers, we are creating one cohesive service to run your entire business, from a register in your pocket and analytics on your laptop, to small business financing and marketing tools that drive new sales. For buyers, we’re making it faster to order from your favorite restaurants and more fun to pay your friends back. Buying and selling sound simple and they should be.
We are working hard to help sellers of all sizes start, run, and grow their business and helping them grow their business is good business for everyone.
Job Description:
The company’s mission demands increasingly aggressive product designs, which necessitate the hands-on attention of multiple engineering disciplines to design, build, and validate them. As a Lab Test Technician, you will be the primary person responsible for testing early prototypes.
Your specific responsibilities will include:
- Acquiring measurements (display, touch, wi-fi, audio, sensors) on specialized test equipment.
- Executing manual and automated tests on devices and electrical components.
- Facilitating repair and calibration of equipment with 3rd party equipment vendors.
- Supporting hardware validation through fixture assembly and 3D printing.
- Flashing, testing, and basic validation of prototype devices, development tools, etc.
- Electrical and mechanical assembly, soldering, and wiring for prototypes, development tools, etc.
- Assisting with lab space management, organization, maintenance, and cleanup.
- Tracking your own task list and making sure that diverse customers know how they fit into your priorities.
- Creating structured documentation to standardize workflows and operational processes.
Attitude is important for this role.
The ability to pivot quickly and accurately will be critical to success, as the workload varies from general lab tasks to test-focused tasks. The ideal candidate will demonstrate curiosity to probe into unexpected behavior from devices or test equipment.
You Have:
- 3+ years of experience as a technician in the consumer electronics field.
- Expertise in the hardware lab with test, measurement, and prototyping equipment.
- Experience using a DMM and programmable power supply.
- Ability to execute test plans with minimal supervision and imperfect procedures.
- Initiative to recognize areas of improvement and take action.
- Ability to prioritize and triage in a highly demanding environment.
- Experience flashing firmware and executing test scripts (CLI).
- Strong communication, problem-solving & organization skills (device and data tracking).
- Electromechanical assembly/disassembly and wire harnessing skills.
- Hands-on soldering experience (SMT, PTH, wire-to-wire, etc.).
Even better if you have:
- An Associate s or Bachelor s degree in a technical field.
- Ability to read schematics, PCB layout, and mechanical drawings.
- Experience with signal generators, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and DAQs.
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair circuit boards.
- Electrical assembly/disassembly and precision soldering – 0201 components (01005 a plus), QFNs, BGAs, etc.
- Experience with thermal tests in environmental chambers (customizing and running thermal profiles).
- REL testing background (OMM, Instron, Drop, Tumble, Thermal, T&H chamber).
- Experience with 3D printing, machining, and specialized test equipment.
- Proficiency in machine shop skills (bandsaw, chopsaw, drill press).
- Experience with regulatory testing – including EMC, safety, etc.
- Experience with basic Windows-based networking tasks.
- Inventory management experience.
- Experience with RF equipment like splitters, couplers, etc.
BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision,…
Title: Lab Test Technician
Company: Ursus, Inc.
Location: Oakland, USA
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