DescriptionWe're looking for a motivated Engineering Technician Contract for our Colossus quality assurance labs. In this role you will be faced the challenge of providing a test-bed for our developers to test software on various hardware before releasing them. Additionally collaborate with Infrastructure Engineers installing and maintaining Windows/Linux platforms and using creativity while finding solutions. We expect things to break in this lab as the software is mostly low level device drivers and the bugs in them do break boards and GPUs. We seek to catch problems early in our labs rather than in user devices. Our labs run more than 100000 tests per day and is part of a DevOps pipeline that needs constant supervision tracking monitoring and break-fix.
What you'll be doing:
- Handling Labs and Datacenters using DCIM Tools spreadsheets and task tracking tools.
- Your responsibilities will also include defining standards in labs to keep them safe clean and organized.
- Deploy test boards that run automated tests from a Software Developers and triage and root cause board issues which are not due to hardware or software issues but that potentially have test setup issues.
- Remove and redeploy boards that need software and/or hardware upgrades from board engineers in a regular cadence.
- Work closely and pro-actively with other engineering teams such as system architects chip and board designers software/firmware engineers HW/SW QA teams and Applications engineering teams to drive design development debug and release of next generations products.
- Take active part in procurement decisions for Lab by choosing from various options available getting test copies and doing proof of concepts and then providing recommendations.
- Collect data for critical metrics for the lab and track progress.
What we need to see:
- Associates or Bachelors Degree in a Tech related Major or 4 years of equivalent experience in a Lab or Datacenter environment.
- Ability to perform well at work without requiring constant manager supervision.
- Ability to do deploy and cable servers and test equipment.
- Basic user level understanding of Unix/Windows and Networking with Enterprise Switches and Routers.
- Skills to work with teammates of various abilities and experiences.
- Ability to find tasks where you need help from sys-admins and communicate those coordinate with them to integrate those solutions
- Perseveration to debug a hard problem and out of box thinking to seek those.
- To be successful in this position you should have a love of working with close-knit multi-disciplinary teams and enjoy hands-on work with state of the art platforms.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Visio and CAD experience for Lab RD projects and Rack Management.
- Lab/Datacenter Procurement Experience.
- Experience with handling PDUs and Power in Labs.
- System administrator level experience on Unix/windows and knowledge of scripting to automate workflows bash/python.
- Basic knowledge of Git/Perforce to check-out edit and check-in scripts.
- Ability to write SQL queries to get data from MySQL DBs.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Hillsboro, OR.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $45.00 - $68.35/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Hillsboro,OR.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Mar 27, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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