Lab Technician

Location: Remote

Job Description Sr. Lab Technician

 

Nvidia has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. Nvidia is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to resolve, that only we can seek, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human inventiveness and intelligence. NVIDIA is seeking a Sr. Engineering Lab Technician to support global HW lab infrastructure for silicon validation. The complex nature of the hardware creates interesting challenges. Therefore, someone with a solid understanding and innovative thinking is required to support critical breakthroughs. As part of the Silicon Solutions Team, we are responsible for productizing NVIDIA's chips into groundbreaking consumer, professional, server, mobile, and automotive solutions.

What Will You Be Doing:

• Conduct daily routine lab walk-throughs to find out any issue or concerns that needs to be addressed and enable us to keep our labs as a safe working environment.
• Work closely with Environment, Health and Safety to keep track of all incoming and outgoing chemicals that are used in all labs. Document all chemical usage and storage accurately and promptly.
• Participate in maintaining a clean and organized laboratory environment, adhering to safety regulations and protocols. Ensure all laboratory procedures comply with protocols and standards. Provide critical lab support in collaboration with infrastructure, facilities, CBRE, EHS, and other groups.
• Maintain laboratory equipment to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Monitor and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, such as air compressors, water pumps, water chillers, power distribution units, network issues, etc.
• Record and analyze data, interpret results, and provide concise written reports. Communicate effectively with team members and other departments as needed.
• Familiar with hand tools and power tools to build simple structures, racks, carts, benches, and any other things that relate to the lab environment.
• Work closely with the HW farm team to coordinate setups, configure, and maintain lab machines consisting of GPUs, CPUs, and SoCs. Set up and operate lab equipment such as scopes, thermal solutions, debugger systems, and data acquisition systems as needed for testing and debugging.

 

What We Need to See:

• 5-7 years of relevant industry experience.
• Excellent experience in keeping track of and maintaining chemical inventory.  (e.g., biology, chemistry, or a related discipline).
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills to effectively convey technical information and collaborate with the team. Excellent problem-solving, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong background in general mechanical engineering. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Experience with lab instruments (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers), hand tools, and power tools.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and protocols accurately. Proficient in using computer applications for data entry and analysis.
• Prior experience in managing hardware, lab setups, and software issues in the lab. Basic understanding of laboratory techniques and safety protocols.
• In-depth knowledge of various motherboard platforms, SoCs, PC HW such as graphics cards, memory, and storage.

 

Education and other requirements:

 

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field like Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, or trade school equivalent.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment (up to 50+ lbs), climb ladders, and work in tight mechanical spaces or outdoor weather conditions.