Lab Technician – Hardware Validation

Lab Technician – Hardware Validation

We''re seeking a Lab Technician (Hardware Validation) to support the testing and validation of USB-connected peripherals and consumer electronics. This role combines hands-on hardware testing, automated validation, debugging, log analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Candidates should enjoy solving technical problems, learning new tools, and supporting automation initiatives that improve product quality and testing efficiency. This team is actively modernizing its validation workflows through increased automation, standardized testing processes, and AI-assisted engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated validation test cases for USB-connected peripherals and consumer electronic devices.
• Perform interoperability testing across multiple hardware platforms, including mobile devices, laptops, tablets, and connected peripherals.
• Support pre-release hardware validation and engineering test activities.
• Run, monitor, and troubleshoot automated test suites while ensuring testing remains on schedule.
• Collect, review, and analyze diagnostic logs to identify hardware, firmware, or test environment issues.
• Validate engineering fixes and perform regression testing on new hardware and firmware builds.
• Create detailed defect reports including logs, timestamps, screenshots, and reproduction steps.
• Improve existing test cases and technical documentation based on validation findings.
• Organize and maintain laboratory equipment, accessories, cables, fixtures, power supplies, and testing inventory.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, QA, and validation engineers to troubleshoot issues and prioritize testing activities.
• Communicate testing progress, blockers, and results clearly to cross-functional engineering teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, documentation, standardized testing, and overall validation efficiency.

Hardware Validation & Test Engineering

• 4+ years of experience in hardware validation, QA, laboratory testing, or a related engineering support role.
• Experience working with USB-connected devices, consumer electronics, or hardware peripherals.
• Experience executing both manual and automated hardware validation test plans.
• Strong debugging skills with the ability to determine whether failures originate from hardware, firmware, software, test fixtures, or automation.
• Experience collecting, reviewing, and analyzing diagnostic logs.
• Ability to read and modify existing Python scripts used for test automation (experience with creating Python scripts, a plus).
• Comfortable learning new validation tools and internal testing frameworks.
• Experience creating clear technical documentation, defect reports, and reproducible bug reports including logs, screenshots, and timestamps.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent testing activities while adapting quickly to changing priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that requires frequent context switching between projects and technologies.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to troubleshoot issues, validate fixes, and prioritize testing activities.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Location: Cupertino, CA (Monday–Friday Onsite)

Pay Rate Range: $55/hr. – $60/hr. (DOE)

No 3rd party agencies or no C2C

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