L3 Validation Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Kelly® Technology/Kelly OCG is hiring an L3 Validation Technician for a long-term opportunity with a top semiconductor company in Rancho Cordova, California . If you’re passionate about driving tomorrow’s technological innovations and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Level 3 Validation Technician
Rancho Cordova, California
Onsite: M-F 8am-5pm
Pay: $30.00/hr W2
Benefits + paid time off

Responsibilities

• Independently perform system integration — install, configure, and troubleshoot new systems without supervision
• Own creation and maintenance of CI/CD infrastructure supporting all tools, OS deployments, and lab automation
• Independently develop and maintain automation scripts/frameworks in collaboration with engineers (not merely editing under direction)
• Execute ambiguous, multi-component tasks with no direction — including significant development and debug work — partnering closely with engineering
• Independently triage complex, high-impact bugs across the test infrastructure and supporting lab environment
• Isolate root cause and deliver solutions for automation infrastructure issues
• Direct debug flow across ambiguous or cross-system failures, escalating only true unknowns

Skills

• Executes end-to-end on ambiguous, loosely defined tasks without hesitation
• Proficient across all relevant debug areas; directs debug flow rather than just participating in it
• Follows test procedures and proactively suggests corrections/improvements globally, not just within own work area
• Sets up test equipment, gathers, and interprets failure data independently
• Requires minimal supervision on complex, multi-system tasks
• Proficient in full product validation lifecycle
• Results are trusted; reviews and validates others' work across multiple areas
• Takes initiative on next steps within (and where reasonable, beyond) the bounds of assigned tasks
• Strong Python and Linux Bash scripting ability

Must Have

• Proficiency in CI/CD or pipeline technologies (Jenkins, GitLab)
• Proficiency across multiple OS platforms, including Windows
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple parallel tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel, Teams, SharePoint)
• Proficiency with Confluence and JIRA
• Understanding of JSON schedule files, including creation of JSON files for automation

Focus Areas

• Automation content creation and CI/code maintenance
• System integration
• Documentation of BKCs (Best Known Configurations) and BKMs (Best Known Methods)
• Product validation lifecycle support
• Failure analysis
• Lab and inventory support
• NVMe execution and automation
• Debug support for CPC/CPR execution and DoEs

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