Lab Technician, Hardware 3 - Purple Drive

Lab Technician, Hardware 3

Summary: The main function of a "Lab Technician, Hardware 3" is to support the testing and development of computer-related equipment for datacenter applications.

Job Responsibilities:
• Execute tests on data center compute and power hardware.
• Assemble and modify existing pieces of equipment to meet special needs.
• Build, test, and modify product prototypes using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation.
• Monitor functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
• Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
• Provide training and support to system designers and users.

Basic Skills:
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.

Technical Skills:
• Lab equipment proficiency - candidate should know how to use all power lab equipment with minimal to no supervision including (but not limited to): oscilloscopes, DMMs, DC loads, AC sources, logic probes, power analyzers, and serial analyzers (e.g. Aardvark, Beagle)
• Candidate should have a background in either power and/or embedded systems with experience debugging hardware and firmware
• Familiar with serial protocols including I2C, UART, and SPI
• Experience with or knowledge of data center systems
• Candidate should be able to be delegated lab work tasks leveraging above items with minimal to no supervision

Candidate Requirements
• Years of Experience Required: 5-7 overall years of experience in the field.
• Degrees or certifications required: No degree is required to be eligible for this role. Most of the skills are acquired through the job training if the candidate did have a technical degree in electronics would be a plus.
• Disqualifiers: N/A
• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain Data Center Hardware and/or Power Systems experience, either at Microsoft or a similar company to Microsoft, and Data center/Hardware Experience.
• Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on quality over schedule but with reasonable adherence to the schedule.

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
1. Minimum 5-7years experience with Lab Technician Experience
2. Minimum 5-7 years experience with Hardware/Data Center Experience
3. Minimum 5-7 years experience with Ability to assemble hardware and solder hardware

Typical Day in the Role
• Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is Azure Cloud hardware.
• Key projects: This role will contribute to Azure Cloud hardware lab work.
• Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: Setup and testing of datacenter power systems.