Our client, Engineering & Validation is seeking a Laboratory Technician (General) 3 to join their team. As a Laboratory Technician (General) 3, you will be part of the Post-Silicon Validation Lab team supporting day-to-day lab operations, system provisioning, and hands-on troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will have strong Windows and Linux troubleshooting skills, experience working with rack-based lab infrastructure, and a passion for hands-on lab ownership that keeps complex validation environments running smoothly.
Job Title:Laboratory Technician (General) 3
Location:Austin, TX
What\'s the Job?
\t- Own the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of post-silicon validation labs, ensuring systems are ready for execution. \t
- Provision, configure, and support Windows and Linux systems used for validation and automation, including OS and driver maintenance. \t
- Support platform bring-up and maintenance activities such as BIOS, firmware, driver, and operating system updates. \t
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot validation infrastructure including test platforms, instrumentation, thermal equipment, networking, racks, power distribution, and automation systems. \t
- Perform hands-on triage and debug of Windows administration and networking issues, as well as Linux issues, including identifying execution issues or crashes and coordinating recovery with engineering owners.
What\'s Needed?
\t- 3?5 years of experience preferred in lab operations, system administration, post-silicon validation, platform engineering, or hardware validation. \t
- Strong proficiency with Windows and solid Linux experience (Linux experience is highly desired). \t
- Hands-on experience with rack systems and lab infrastructure, including PDUs, thermal equipment, socket-level equipment, and thermal chillers. \t
- Experience performing BIOS flashing and key provisioning steps, plus updating OS and graphics drivers. \t
- Ability to build, maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot lab infrastructure; familiarity with data acquisition and light automation support (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) is a plus.
What\'s in it for me?
\t- Work 100% onsite in a dedicated lab environment where your hands-on ownership directly impacts validation execution. \t
- Room for growth and potential conversion as you demonstrate consistent lab reliability, problem-solving, and operational excellence. \t
- Opportunity to collaborate closely with validation, firmware, architecture, software, IT, and lab support teams to keep systems highly available and productive. \t
- Engage in platform bring-up and maintenance work that spans hardware, firmware, operating systems, networking, and test equipment. \t
- Join a team that values technicians who can support remote engineering execution with clear system understanding and effective recovery support.
Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:
\t- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans \t
- Dental Plan \t
- Vision Plan \t
- Health Savings Account \t
- Health Flexible Spending Account \t
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account \t
- Supplemental Life Insurance \t
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance \t
- Business Travel Insurance \t
- 401(k), Plus Match \t
- Weekly Pay
If this is a role that interests you and you\'d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
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