Lab Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION: Objective 1x Lab Technician * We need 1 individual to serve as manual lab technicians for the team, and work alongside engineers to perform validation on Mac hardware on 100's of units at a time. The lab technicians will be responsible for unboxing, racking, cabling, scanning, inventory management, lab maintenance, SW/FW updating and assisting with experiments. Key Benefits * Doing the manual heavy lifted required by racking and maintaining 100's of Mac NPI hardware and test devices * Assist the team's engineers with their requests for regression or additional data * Keep track of 100's of devices under test and peripherals * Setup hardware and perform regular software updates to hardware under test In Scope * 100% on-site role with no option for remote work. Must be on-site during working hours to support engineers as needed and to execute tests * Unboxing and racking on up to several dozen DUTs, peripherals, and other units of test on a daily basis * Manually preparing hardware to be tested via automated frameworks by first placing, cabling, configuring, and scanning test devices and equipment * Tearing down racks in a quick and efficient manner to allow for rack space to be used by other projects * Be available on-site in the labs for troubleshooting issues and assisting engineers when problems arise * Maintain lab test equipment and infrastructure as requested by the team * Prioritizing tasks and communicating to team members to identify correct order of tasks. Must alert team members with ample notice if unable to complete assigned tasks on-time * Categorize and keep track of test peripherals in the lab using internal tools * On-going documentation of test processes for future reference * Working on manual tasks required for maintaining or setting up new lab spaces Skills * Knowledge of Mac hardware * Strong troubleshooting skills * High level of comfort using Terminal and bash * Strong attention to detail * Strong time-management skills * Strong communication skills * Ability to multitask and deliver results under competing priorities Must-haves for Lab Technician * Expected to be able to pick up items up to 50 lbs. * Expected to be available during standard working hours, and, potentially frequently longer working days and/or weekends, if the role demands it. * Expected to be available on-site 5 days a week. * Able to quickly travel between different buildings to support labs in different locations. Preferred for Lab Technician * Proficiency in Python Timezone * Austin location and expected to work in office and lab - 5 days a week - 9AM to 6PM Equipment * - None Required (we provide everything) Success Criteria/Definition of Done * Critical feedback is accepted and changes are made to improve if needed * All requests in the queue are performed in a timely manner within defined deadlines. * Clear and timely communication with the team * Requests for support from the team are handled in a timely basis, and correctly (based on any available instruct ions and attention to detail) Location : Cupertino, CA (5 days in person) Salary Range: $70,000-$100,000 a year #LI-AS3

Created: 2026-04-02