Hire Art is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire a Technician, Hardware Engineering to support the Advanced Hardware Engineering (AHE) department in their testing and development of sensors, compute, and power system ECUs (Electronic Control Units).

In this role, your work ranges from urgent one-off tasks such as soldering down breakout wires on a PCBA to complex, ongoing projects such as assembling and supporting development of an ECU test setup built into a full-sized server rack.

We're looking for candidates with technical experience working on electrical subsystems that have an eagerness to learn and grow their skillset.

As a Technician, Hardware Engineering , you'll:

• Provide cable harness and test setup assembly, modifications, testing, and documentation.
• Soldering and PCBA reworks; wires (00 AWG to 35 AWG), SMD chips (0201+), and ICs (QFN and BGA).
• Provide test support, including test preparation, execution, data collection, and documentation.
• Assist in managing the inventory of equipment/consumables and guide proper use and selection.
• Maintain a safe and organized lab environment and contribute to lab improvements.
• 6+ years of prior experience:
• Assembling, testing, and repairing PCBAs and cable harnesses
• Reading electrical schematics, circuit board files, BOMs, and engineering drawings
• Experience with EE lab equipment (e.g., soldering irons, digital multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.)
• Experience with hardware tools (e.g., crimpers, wire strippers/cutters, torque drivers, calipers, power drills, etc.)
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher in electrical/electronics/mechanical technology or equivalent
• Any of the following certifications:
• IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620, J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721
• Automotive industry experience, such as ECU assembly/testing, knowledge of SAE standards, etc.
• Experience in the following:
• Working directly with external vendors for lab equipment procurement and/or calibration
• Conducting failure analysis, providing feedback, and delivering informative documentation
• Shock, vibration, thermal, and/or IP test experience
• Familiarity with Linux command line and/or Python

Benefits:

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (Hire Art) Subsidized healthcare benefits
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• Hire Art covers all costs for short and long term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Commitment: This is a full-time, 6-month contract position staffed via Hire Art. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.

Hire Art values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.