Description
Key Skills: Hardware Assembly, BIOS Flashing, Firmware Management, System Debugging, Thermal Management, Remote Access Tools, Operating System Installation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Lab Equipment Management, Documentation
Good to Have Skills: Precision soldering under microscope with IPC-A-610 certification, modern microprocessor architectures (x86, ARM), high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR4/5), proficiency with DMMs, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, command-line environments, inventory management software, experience with chillers and liquid-cooling systems.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Assemble workstation systems and perform initial bring-up and power-on validation procedures.
- Flash and maintain BIOS/UEFI, BMC, CPLD, uCode, and platform firmware across systems.
- Install, image, and re-image operating systems as required for validation activities.
- Enable and validate remote access including BMC, serial console, KVM, SSH, and remote power.
- Diagnose and triage boot failures including no-POST, BIOS hang, and OS boot issues.
- Perform basic hardware debug including reseating, component swaps, cable checks, and log capture.
- Set up, operate, and monitor thermal solutions including chillers, cold plates, heat exchangers, and temperature sensors.
- Coordinate thermal hookups, coolant flow checks, leak checks, and safe operation during bring-up and validation.
- Own daily operation and health of approximately 300 lab systems, ensuring uptime and readiness.
- Track system inventory, configurations, firmware levels, thermal setups, and issues using standard trackers.
- Coordinate with platform, BIOS, firmware, validation, IT, facilities, and EHS teams for lab readiness.
- Follow lab SOPs, safety, and security requirements, especially for thermal and liquid-cooling environments.
Education: Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field