Hardware Testing Engineer

Position Title: Hardware Test Engineer
Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite daily)

About The AES Group: 
For over 20 years, The AES Group has been a trusted technology staffing and services partner to some of the world’s most innovative enterprises. We bring businesses and talent together to deliver impactful cloud, data, AI, and digital solutions that transform organizations and create lasting value. At AES, we believe partnerships are the cornerstone of sustainable growth. By forging strategic alliances with IT staffing firms, MSPs, and government prime contractors, we amplify our reach, deliver greater value to clients, and accelerate innovation. Our success is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to solving complex workforce challenges together. 
Job Overview:
Shift Notes: Must be willing to work OT and weekends as necessary. Hours of support we currently need: 3 pm - 11 pm, 6 pm - 2 am, 12 am- 8 am one day on the weekends as well. We need candidates who are strong in Linux, networking, debugging, and a systems-thinking foundation. They need someone who can be up to speed in 1-2 weeks.
What you'll be doing:
Assemble, build, and install benchtop development platforms and large server systems.
Prepare boards for detailed solder reworks to be completed by another lab.
Connect oscilloscope probes to boards and collect signal waveform data.
Perform mechanical reworks involving power tools such as a Dremel.
Run system tests. Collect and report on testing results. Screen modules and boards as part of validation testing and debugging.
Support lab shipping & receiving logistics and manage inventory of equipment and materials.
Maintain and organize the lab equipment for efficiency and continuously look for ways to improve lab processes.
What We Need to See:
Diploma/Certification, Associate or Bachelor's Degree in a related field (or equivalent experience)
Min. 2+ years of hands-on experience in an electronics or testing lab in the areas of silicon bring-up, board-level design/validation, or system design/validation.
Fundamental knowledge of computing architectures and relevant hands-on hardware/software debug experience
Experience with Linux command-line operation.
Solid system-level debugging experience & familiarity with board bring-up and customer support.
Good attention to detail, as well as clear written and verbal communication.
Ideal Fit:
Experience with Linux and server management processors.
Proven basic networking knowledge and server maintenance.
Competence to perform simple solder reworks.
Experience with lab test equipment setups for signal measurement using oscilloscopes and understanding to follow a schematic.
Experience with x86/ARM architectures and accelerated GPU computing.