Team Red Dog is seeking an experienced hands-on Lab Technician - Hardware for a Fortune 100 client to support the development and validation of custom compute and AI hardware for large-scale data center platforms. This is a fully onsite lab role in Redmond, WA ideal for candidates with deep experience in hardware labs, electrical measurements, and board-level rework who want to contribute directly to next-generation AI and data center infrastructure.
Top Required Skills (Must Haves):
Opportunity Overview:
This role offers the opportunity to work onsite in a large, well-equipped hardware lab supporting the development of custom compute and AI platforms that are critical to modern data centers. You will play a direct role in helping engineering teams move hardware from early validation stages toward manufacturing readiness.
How you will make an impact:
• Execute Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) measurements on test boards and engineering validation boards to validate interconnect performance.
• Collect scope and related electrical measurement data in a lab environment and summarize findings for engineering stakeholders.
• Prepare systems, boards, and test fixtures for accurate and repeatable measurements.
• Add instrumentation to devices and boards under test to enable high-precision measurements.
• Perform soldering and rework as needed to support measurement readiness and hardware validation efforts.
The expertise you bring:
• 8–10 years of hands-on experience working as a lab technician or engineering technician.
• Strong experience making electrical measurements on circuit boards, including oscilloscope, TDR, and VNA measurements.
• Demonstrated experience assembling computer systems or other complex electrical systems.
• Practical experience soldering and unsoldering components on circuit boards.
• Ability to work onsite five days per week during standard business hours in a lab environment.
What makes a candidate highly successful in this role:
• Prior experience working in hardware labs supporting pre-production or validation-stage hardware.
• Deep familiarity with executing and interpreting VNA and scope measurements on test boards and engineering samples.
• Comfort performing hands-on system rework and troubleshooting in a fast-paced lab setting.
• Experience supporting data center hardware or high-speed interconnect technologies such as PCI Express or DDR.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability with daily onsite lab presence, and openness to feedback to continuously improve work quality.
Why Work with Team Red Dog?
At Team Red Dog, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to personalized service and our deep experience in matching talented professionals with meaningful roles at some of the world’s most inspiring companies is what sets us apart. We take the time to understand your unique skills, strengths, and passions—because we believe your career should reflect who you are.
Whether you're looking to grow, pivot, or simply find a place where your work truly matters, we offer opportunities that empower you to make a positive impact. With excellent benefits, a supportive team, and a role where you can thrive while doing what you love, we’re here to help you take the next step with confidence. Join us—and discover what it means to be genuinely valued in your career.
Generous benefits package for qualified employees includes:
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and life)
• Employer-matched 401K plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Profit sharing
Estimated Start Date: April 1, 2026
Location: Redmond, WA
Job #: 2461
Job Type and Estimated Duration: W2/Contract, full-time (40 hours/week) with high likelihood of extension
Rate: $59–$65/hour
Team Red Dog is committed to providing equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, reach out to hr@teamreddog.com, and we will work to ensure an accessible experience. We strictly adhere to federal, state, and local laws to maintain a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
We offer competitive compensation aligned with U.S. industry standards, and our final offer will reflect the candidate’s location, job-specific skills, experience, and knowledge.
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship.
• Team Red Dog is an E-Verify employer.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a reference and background check.
• Please no solicitations from C2C or recruiting firms.