Technician III

Engineering Technician

Location:  Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA

Duration: 12-Month W2 Contract

Pay Rate: $40-45/hour, depending on experience

About the Opportunity

Russell Tobin is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to support an engineering lab environment for a leading technology organization. This role is ideal for a hands-on technician with experience in test equipment setup, hardware troubleshooting, electronics, and laboratory operations.

The successful candidate will help maintain reliable test environments, support engineering test requests, troubleshoot equipment and test setup issues, and ensure laboratory equipment and processes meet established quality and safety standards. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, tear down, maintain, and manage test boards and equipment used in engineering testing.
• Deploy test boards configured to run automated tests and troubleshoot test setup issues reported through engineering service requests.
• Remove, modify, and redeploy test board setups as engineers introduce new test procedures and requirements.
• Collect, organize, and track laboratory data and key performance metrics to monitor progress and support reporting.
• Perform equipment inventory, calibration checks, preventive maintenance, and routine equipment inspections.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized laboratory environment and follow established ESD, equipment-handling, and housekeeping procedures.
• Configure and install electromechanical components using bills of materials (BOMs), technical drawings, schematics, and written documentation.
• Troubleshoot wiring and perform electromechanical repairs and testing of modified assemblies with minimal supervision on standard projects.
• Read and interpret schematics, diagrams, wiring documentation, and assembly instructions to ensure accurate equipment configuration.
• Identify discrepancies between actual wiring or mechanical builds and documented requirements, and recommend appropriate documentation updates.
• Perform self-inspections using established manufacturing and internal procedure checklists.
• Verify equipment calibration status and identify expired materials or equipment requiring attention.
• Respond promptly to customer and engineering inquiries, acknowledge service requests, and coordinate timely resolution of technical issues.
• Communicate effectively with engineering colleagues and stakeholders, provide progress updates, document issues, and escalate problems when necessary.
• Support environmental chamber operations and other laboratory testing activities as required.

Required Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or at least four years of equivalent relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in an engineering lab, technical customer service environment, data center, or field service technician role.
• Hands-on experience with hardware or electronics troubleshooting and test equipment setup, maintenance, or support.
• Ability to read and follow technical instructions, schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and related documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, critical-thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to manage customer interactions and technical service requests.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and remain accountable in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to laboratory safety, equipment reliability, and established procedures.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, PDF documents, and technical documentation.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds of equipment for bench setup and laboratory support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with electronic test instrumentation, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMMs), signal generators, and signal analyzers.
• Experience setting up cable connections between test equipment and devices under test (DUTs).
• Ability to solder and rework printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), including surface-mount technology (SMT), through-hole components, wires, terminals, and fine-pitch components.
• Knowledge of test instrumentation hardware and software.
• Experience operating and supporting environmental chambers.
• Basic user-level knowledge of Unix/Linux or Windows operating systems.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals, enterprise switches, and routers.
• Experience with equipment calibration, inventory management, preventive maintenance, and laboratory quality procedures.
• Ability to identify technical issues, document findings, and recommend process or documentation improvements.

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

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