Hardware Support Engineer, AFT-Inbound

About the role

We are seeking an experienced R&D Lab Manager & Support Engineer to manage our research and development laboratory while providing hands-on technical support for ongoing projects. This role combines lab management responsibilities (20-30% of time) with direct engineering and technical work to support our innovation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lab Management
  • Maintain and organize lab space, equipment, and inventory systems
  • Receive, process, and recycle materials according to safety protocols
  • Manage lab equipment calibration, maintenance, and storage
  • Write and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Maintain Bill of Materials (BOM) and spare parts inventory
  • Order parts through procurement system
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards
• Technical Execution
  • Assemble workcell mechanical and electrical components
  • Build prototype for testing and validation
  • Execute component reliability testing and draft test procedures
  • Troubleshoot components in lab and at deployment sites
  • Support site retrofits and installations
  • Perform basic CAD work for simple designs
  • Develop and manufacture rapid prototypes using 3D printing, extruded aluminum assembly, and similar techniques
• R&D Support
  • Provide KTLO (Keeping the Lights On) support for deployed platforms
  • Support to San Jose CA lab operations remotely and through on-site travel as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with preventive maintenance procedures, industrial electrical, industrial controls, and industrial electronics & robotics
• Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems or mechanical systems
• Minimum 3 years of experience as an engineering technician or lab manager
• Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping and manufacturing techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submissions
• Experience with robotics work cells and its control systems
• Experience with programming/scripting (Batch, VB, PowerShell, Java, C#, Chef, Perl, Ruby and/or PHP), or experience with automation and any version control tools and experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Experience demonstrating software engineering skills in a previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications, or experience with programming/scripting (Batch, VB, PowerShell, Java, C#, Chef, Perl, Ruby and/or PHP) and experience in Ubuntu/Solaris

Pay

USA, WA, Bellevue - 80,200.00 - 130,700.00 USD annually

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)

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