Job Description

Locations

• Palo Alto, California, United States

Salary

Skills Required

• strong mechanical or electrical hands-on skillsintermediate
• Proficiency in using a wide range of hand tools, power tools, and lab equipment safelyintermediate
• Hands-on experience in test setup and execution, with the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems effectivelyintermediate
• Expertise in data collection and reporting using software such as MS Excelintermediate
• Familiarity with environmental stress testing or automated test systemsintermediate
• Use Python to interface with test setupsintermediate

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in mechanical, electrical, or materials testing (experience, 2 years)
• Proficiency in using a wide range of hand tools, power tools, and lab equipment safely (experience)
• Hands-on experience in test setup and execution, with the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems effectively (experience)
• Expertise in data collection and reporting using software such as MS Excel (experience)
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach to gaining and sharing knowledge (experience)
• A positive, solution-oriented attitude, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and rapidly shift focus (experience)
• A strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and accountability for your work (experience)
• A high level of commitment to safety practices and procedures (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with environmental stress testing or automated test systems is a plus (experience)

Responsibilities

• Build, assemble, and refine test fixtures and equipment, both new and existing, ensuring functionality and precision
• Document all aspects of the testing process, including pre-test inspections, checkpoints, teardown, and modify/help develop SOPs
• Communicate effectively, raise technical questions, and challenge existing methods to find the best possible solutions
• Support the organization and improvement of the team’s lab space, adapting to the evolving needs of the program
• Fabricate wire harnesses, solder components, create aluminum extrusion fixtures, wire power supplies, and rework machined fixtures as needed
• Use Python to interface with test setups, running and adjust scripts to meet specific testing needs
• Instrument, assemble, and test engineering prototypes, gathering data to validate systems and ensure their proper functionality
• Enforce and adhere to lab safety protocols, always ensuring a safe and organized work environment

Benefits

• general: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• general: Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• general: Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• general: Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• general: Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• general: 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• general: Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• general: Employee Assistance Program
• general: Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• general: Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• general: Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• general: Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• general: Tesla Babies program
• general: Commuter benefits
• general: Employee discounts and perks program

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