Hardware Lab Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain hardware laboratory equipment, consumables, and prototype inventory, ensuring proper functionality, calibration, and readiness.
• Support embedded product development and testing activities across hardware and software validation lifecycles.
• Assemble, modify, and rework electronic prototype boards and hardware assemblies.
• Perform SMD and through-hole soldering, component replacement, PCB rework, jumper wiring, and connector/harness cable building.
• Assist engineering teams in embedded testing, functional testing, troubleshooting, defect reporting, and validation activities.
• Maintain laboratory documentation, asset tracking, inventory records, and component management systems.
• Operate laboratory instruments including oscilloscopes (CRO), logic analyzers, digital multimeters, and bench power supplies.
• Support board bring-up activities and basic hardware debugging.
• Read and interpret electronic schematics, PCB layouts, component datasheets, and fabrication outputs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Hands-on experience with electronic hardware laboratory operations.
• Practical knowledge of SMD and through-hole soldering and PCB rework.
• Understanding of ICs, electronic circuits, and microcontrollers.
• Ability to read and understand electronic schematics, component datasheets, and PCB fabrication outputs.
• Practical knowledge of Board Support Package (BSP) extraction and board bring-up activities.
• Understanding of embedded systems and embedded software testing methodologies.
• Basic troubleshooting and hardware debugging expertise.

Tools & Technologies

• Soldering stations and PCB rework equipment.
• Manual tools for connector cable and harness assembly.
• Digital Multimeters (DMM).
• Oscilloscopes (CRO), Logic Analyzers, and Bench Power Supplies.
• PCB inspection, measurement, and debugging tools.
• Altium Designer (Optional)

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience working in an Electronics Hardware Laboratory.
• Diploma in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems, electronic circuits, microcontrollers, and product development lifecycles.
• Hands-on experience in SMD and through-hole soldering, PCB rework, and hardware assembly.
• Familiarity with hardware testing, troubleshooting, and validation processes.