Laboratory Technician

Description:

• Install, configure, and maintain hardware components for AI servers, GPU platforms, and related infrastructure

• Perform system bring-up, debug, and validation of server hardware components, PCBs, GPUs, and interconnects

• Execute hardware modifications, including:

o Cable routing and management (power, networking, high-speed interconnects)

o Installation of GPUs, NICs, memory, storage, and accelerators

o Test point installation, probing, and signal measurements

• Diagnose and troubleshoot:

o Power, thermal, and cooling issues

o Server boot failures, GPU detection issues, and PCIe errors

o Hardware faults such as shorts, damaged PCBs, or marginal components

• Support failure analysis and root-cause investigations

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (hardware, systems, facilities, IT, safety)

• Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, changes, and test results

• Support lab and data center operations, including rack builds, rework, and audits PREFERRED

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with server hardware and PCBs including removal, repair and replacement soldering of discrete components for data center systems and GPU or accelerator-based platforms

• Strong understanding of Power delivery, cooling, and airflow in high-density systems, and PCIe, networking, and high-speed interconnects

• Hands on work experience using lab tools such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, logic Analyzers

• Comfortable working in ESD-controlled lab and data center environments

• Ability to lift and rack servers (with assistance as required)

Experience:

o Liquid-cooled or hybrid-cooled server systems

o High-power GPU racks (multi-kW per rack)

• Prior work in hyperscale data centers, engineering labs, or NPI environments; Experience supporting AI platforms in the semiconductor industry; Familiarity with Linux-based systems and basic command-line diagnostics

• Experience reading and understanding schematics, BOMs, and hardware debug documentation