Job Title: Robotics Lab Technician
Location: Santa Clara, CA (onsite 5x/week)
Duration: 1 year
Job Description
Position Overview:
The Robotics Lab Technician will provide hands-on lab support for hardware development and prototype systems in Santa Clara, CA. The technician will assemble and deploy bench, rack, and data center systems; support prototype and fixture development; collect lab data; and perform mechanical rework and rapid prototyping activities.
Responsibilities:
Assemble, build, and install benchtop development platforms and large server systems in bench and rack labs.
Deploy systems and racks in the data center, connect power and network, and bring systems online.
Perform parts-replacement projects for small- and large-volume deployments.
Prepare boards for detailed solder rework to be completed by another lab.
Connect oscilloscope probes to boards and collect signal waveform data.
Perform mechanical rework using power tools such as a Dremel.
Design CAD models and detailed drawings for custom test fixtures and integrate designs into lab systems.
Support development, modification, and refinement of prototype components and fixtures using feedback from engineers and technicians.
Use 3D printing and other rapid-prototyping methods to fabricate, adjust, and assemble CAD-designed parts.
Run laboratory tests on prototypes and modify them as needed to improve functionality and performance.
Qualifications:
Hands-on experience with 3D CAD, prototyping, manufacturing, or related lab activities.
Ability to create CAD models and detailed drawings for custom test fixtures.
Ability to work onsite in Santa Clara, California, five days per week.
Proficiency with hand tools is highly desirable.
Experience with Creo is preferred but not required.
Familiarity with electrical wiring and basic system integration is a plus.
Tools and Technologies:
3D CAD
Creo, SolidWorks, Onshape, or Fusion 360
3D printing and rapid prototyping equipment
Oscilloscopes and probes
Hand tools and power tools, including a Dremel
Server, rack, power, and network hardware
