Validation Lab Technician

Our client, [Industry Descriptor] is seeking a Validation Lab Technician to join their team.

As a Validation Lab Technician, you will be part of the [Department Name] supporting [Team Name(s)]. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on technical skills, excellent troubleshooting ability, and the drive to execute test plans with precision and clear communication.

Job Title: Validation Lab Technician Location: Austin, TX (Fully onsite) Pay Range:

What's the Job?

• Support Server CPU post-silicon validation for high-speed IO domains including PCIe, CXL, USB, hotplug, multi-socket, system manageability, reset, and volume validation.
• Perform platform setup and reconfiguration, including attaching PCIe/CXL cards or devices to server CPU validation platforms, installing backplanes, risers, interposers, CPUs into sockets, and cooling apparatus.
• Set up and configure PCIe and CXL protocol analyzers for Gen1 through Gen6 speed validation.
• Maintain lab computers and lab host systems to ensure stable test execution.
• Execute weekly regression testing and collect/report results and progress for validation teams.

What's Needed?

• Experience working with server CPU validation platforms, including validation open/close chassis platforms.
• Familiarity with server operating systems such as Windows Server, Ubuntu, and RedHat.
• Comfort navigating and configuring systems through BIOS and related platform settings.
• Strong troubleshooting skills to isolate and address test execution failures.
• Ability to perform basic programming/scripting work (C/C++, Python, Perl, or similar) and communicate clearly in English.

What's in it for me?

• Work directly in a validation lab environment supporting real platform bring-up and high-speed IO verification.
• Collaborate closely with AMD validation engineers on test execution, platform setup, and failure troubleshooting.
• Build practical expertise across PCIe/CXL protocol analysis, firmware updates, and regression testing workflows.
• Develop confidence through ownership of weekly regression execution and clear reporting of results and progress.
• Join a team that values self-starting initiative, teamwork, and strong verbal and written communication.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

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