Engineering Technician Lead

South San Francisco, California, USAFull-TimeLeadSoftware Engineering

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We have a strong team of build technicians, but we need to bolster the test technician side of the team. We are looking for someone who can help execute DVPR testing (extended testing on multiple units) and assist in prototype testing (functional testing on single units). This Technician Lead is expected to be able to execute tests with minimal guidance and is a creative problem solver to implement simple fixes on testers and hardware.

Lead a team of technicians, coordinating with them on tactical execution of team tasks and supporting their career growth
Coordinate with our project management team and technical program managers to sort priorities and track tasks and timelines on Jira
Collaborate with design engineers to review designs and determine the best build process possible
Collaborate with test engineers to review test campaigns and test set-ups to support test execution and data collection
Develop and maintain standards for the team including documentation, build quality, manufacturing process instructions, test cards AND hold yourself to these same standards
Manage prototype and lab space build inventory, from periodic stock tracking to part ordering supporting test equipment and EOL builds
Provide weekly updates to the wider organization on team plans and progress towards completing them
Work with other leads to manage technician resources across the department given project needs
Making sure team has resources to be successful

Detail-oriented and organized Notices small changes in hardware (corrosion, wear, slippage, loosening) Able to keep multiple units of the same design organized Able to track data and draw conclusions
Notices small changes in hardware (corrosion, wear, slippage, loosening)
Able to keep multiple units of the same design organized
Able to track data and draw conclusions
Comfortable operating without strict SOPs
Mechanically inclined Comfortable operating standard shop tools w/ basic training Extremely comfortable with hand tools
Comfortable operating standard shop tools w/ basic training
Extremely comfortable with hand tools
Tech-comfortable Feels comfortable with or is willing to get trained up on remoting into testers (SSH, VNC) Can troubleshoot basic electronic setups (blow fuses, loose ground wires)
Feels comfortable with or is willing to get trained up on remoting into testers (SSH, VNC)
Can troubleshoot basic electronic setups (blow fuses, loose ground wires)
Aware of build practices Torque specs/false torque
Torque specs/false torque
Notices small changes in hardware (corrosion, wear, slippage, loosening)
Able to keep multiple units of the same design organized
Able to track data and draw conclusions
Comfortable operating standard shop tools w/ basic training
Extremely comfortable with hand tools
Feels comfortable with or is willing to get trained up on remoting into testers (SSH, VNC)
Can troubleshoot basic electronic setups (blow fuses, loose ground wires)
Torque specs/false torque