Hardware Support Engineer, AFT-Inbound

We are seeking an experienced R&D Lab Manager & Support Engineer to manage our research and development laboratory while providing hands-on technical support for ongoing projects. This role combines lab management responsibilities (20-30% of time) with direct engineering and technical work to support our innovation initiatives.

Key job responsibilities
Lab Management
Maintain and organize lab space equipment and inventory systems
Receive process and recycle materials according to safety protocols
Manage lab equipment calibration maintenance and storage
Write and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Maintain Bill of Materials (BOM) and spare parts inventory
Order parts through procurement system
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards
Technical Execution
Assemble workcell mechanical and electrical components
Build prototype for testing and validation
Execute component reliability testing and draft test procedures
Troubleshoot components in lab and at deployment sites
Support site retrofits and installations
Perform basic CAD work for simple designs
Develop and manufacture rapid prototypes using 3D printing extruded aluminum assembly and similar techniques
R&D Support
Provide KTLO (Keeping the Lights On) support for deployed platforms.
Support to San Jose CA lab operations remotely and through on-site travel as needed


- Experience with preventive maintenance procedures industrial electrical industrial controls and industrial electronics & robotics
- Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems or mechanical systems
- Minimum 3 years of experience as an engineering technician or lab manager
- Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping and manufacturing techniques

- Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submissions
- Experience with robotics work cells and its control systems
- Experience with programming/scripting (Batch VB PowerShell Java C# Chef Perl Ruby and/or PHP) or experience with automation and any version control tools and experience that includes strong analytical skills attention to detail and effective communication abilities
- Experience demonstrating software engineering skills in a previous intership work experience coding competitions or publications or experience with programming/scripting (Batch VB PowerShell Java C# Chef Perl Ruby and/or PHP) and experience in Ubuntu/Solaris

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