Hardware / Board Bring-Up Technician

About the role

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. We help clients create transformative experiences and human‑centered solutions. You will join the engineering team as a hands‑on Hardware / Board Bring‑Up Technician, responsible for bringing up new prototype hardware, executing board‑level debugging, flashing firmware, and validating system functionality using lab equipment and command‑line tools.

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people‑first, human‑centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial power‑on, bring‑up, and functional validation of bare‑metal boards, prototypes, and system assemblies.
• Inspect, diagnose, and resolve hardware and electrical issues down to the component or board level.
• Program and update board firmware, BIOS, and microcontrollers using standard programmers and utilities.
• Execute test plans, run automated test scripts, and interact with hardware via Command Line Interfaces (CLI) and serial terminal environments.
• Set up and operate oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, bench top power supplies, and function generators to capture diagnostic data.
• Perform minor surface‑mount soldering, wire modifications, and ECO rework on prototype PCBs as needed.
• Document test results, track bugs, and log hardware revisions for the engineering team.

Requirements

• 2–5+ years of hands‑on experience in hardware testing, board bring‑up, or lab support roles.
• Proven experience executing power‑on sequences and verifying functional board performance.
• Strong background troubleshooting digital, analog, or power circuitry.
• Proficient in flashing firmware, working with CLI tools, and operating serial terminals (e.g., Tera Term, PuTTY, Minicom).
• Basic experience running existing test scripts (Python, Bash, or Shell) in Linux/Windows environments.
• Proficient in the hands‑on use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and power supplies.
• Associate’s degree or vocational certification in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Qualifications

• Basic soldering skills (SMD rework, jumper wires, fine‑pitch components).
• Familiarity with common hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, USB, JTAG).
• Experience using issue‑tracking systems (e.g., Jira) to report hardware defect reports.

Skills

• Debugging
• Hardware Development
• Inventory Management
• Semiconductor Process Equipment
• Functional Testing
• Installation and Commissioning
• Prototype Assembly

Benefits

• Full‑