Hardware Lab Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Operate a manual probe station (MPI TS600-PCB) to probe printed circuit boards and components
• Perform DC and signal integrity measurements on PCBs and evaluation hardware
• Manage critical inventories of Astera products, tools, consumables, and peripherals, including purchasing, organizing, monitoring, and forecasting
• Assemble, inspect, and test modules/subassemblies
• Optimize and maintain lab organization
• Maintain compliance with lab policies, including ESD, cleanliness, food/drink, etc.
• Assist engineers with various other hands-on tasks, including soldering and rework of SMDs on high-density PCBAs

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a hardware lab environment
• 1 year of manual probe station experience
• Associate’s degree or equivalent technical certification in electronics engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a similar field
• Self-starter with a bias towards action
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective and clear communication, both written and verbal
• Ability to lift and move up to 40lbs safely

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of manual probe station experience
• 2 years of inventory management experience
• Comfortable performing solder rework on 0201 components, micro-coax cables, and fly line/magnet wire
• Familiarity with Python, Bash, and/or Linux
• Ability to clearly document and communicate findings and measurement results

Pay

The base salary range is $95,000 USD - $130,000 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.