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Senior Lab Engineer – Project Starline
| Company | Google |
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| Location | Mountain View, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $135000 – $198000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in Laboratory Safety Protocols (Chemicals, Lasers, High Voltage, etc.), Mechanical Metrology (CAD, Use of calipers, micrometers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, Instron, etc.), and Electrical Metrology (multimeter, O-scope, etc.).
- 5 years of experience in Vendor Management and Procurements (Procurement of electromechanical and laboratory components), and PCB and FPCB rework (soldering, de-soldering, crimping, etc).
- 3 years of experience using Linux command line environments and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation, testing, or system administration in a hardware development or lab setting.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, configure, and maintain complex hardware prototypes and test setups within a Linux environment, utilizing command-line tools and scripting (e.g., Python) for automation, testing, and data collection.
- Assemble, disassemble, perform root cause analysis, and repair intricate electro-mechanical systems and subsystems to Project Starline prototypes.
- Deploy and validate software builds onto hardware prototypes, diagnosing and resolving integration issues across hardware, software, and network configurations.
- Develop, refine, and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for lab activities, translating complex engineering requirements into efficient, scalable, and repeatable processes.
- Provide technical support for engineering experiments, including setup, execution, modification of hardware components, and ensuring data integrity.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with cameras, displays, audio hardware, or optical systems.
- Experience translating engineering requirements into executable test plans or procedures, for technician execution.
- Experience developing or refining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or technical documentation for lab processes.
