Hardware Lab Technician

Hardware Lab Technician - San Jose CA

1) Company is working on real Holography, w/ no Headgear.

2) Recently raised 50MM Series B from top VCs and Strategic Partners bringing total funding to 85MM. Great opportunity for the right person.

3) Team has experience in all aspects of the ecosystem, but sees the linchpin as the display hardware so that is our primary focus at this time.

4) Primary belief of the Company is that shared experiences can only be meaningfully driven with Holography.

5) To make Holography work, many pixels are needed (think Gigapixels)

6) Supporting a multi-Gigapixel Holographic display requires new technology, and we have a large IP portfolio in support of the innovations required

7) One such area of innovation is the mechanisms to drive the correct light emissions to support the visual acuity of the human eye.

8) Ultimately, we envision enabling myriad applications, including the concept of a true Holodeck, similar to what has been visualized in science fiction.

9) Need team members who want to be part of the next step is visual display.

Vinod Khosla, Founder, Khosla Ventures: "This is essentially the holy grail of optical display technology, enabling things that seem like science fiction to be possible today. We are thrilled to be in on the ground floor with the team, and look forward to helping evolve this exciting technology."

Lab Technician Engineering

Full Time or Hourly Exempt or Non-exempt CTO

This is the opportunity to work on the development of the world's highest resolution holographic display. You will play a crucial role in building the manufacturing process, characterizing some of the world's most advanced optics and materials, and helping assemble and test light field displays.

Must Haves:

• Assemble and maintain custom hardware comprised of electronics, mechanical parts, and custom materials. Replicate test fixtures and learn how to maintain them.
• Test electrical parts, optical components, and PCBAs by running scripts or test programs.
• Perform experiments to gather lab data and plot the results in Excel.
• PCBA rework experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assemble and maintain custom hardware comprised of electronics, mechanical parts, and custom materials. Replicate test fixtures and learn how to maintain them.

• Test electrical parts, optical components, and PCBAs by running scripts or test programs.

• Perform experiments to gather lab data and plot the results in Excel.

• Perform PCBA rework. Organize and maintain rework areas as well as components.

• Do basic PCBA bring up, with basic electronics troubleshooting and use of a DMM and

oscilloscope.

• Do electrical wiring for powering PCBAs, making connectors, and making connection to

heating elements, sensors, etc.

• Configure and run temperature ovens.

• Help maintain a laboratory environment.

• Other tasks as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Some soldering

• Able to perform simple mechanical modifications using a hand drill or Dremel tool

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience working in a production environment.

• At least three years of experience with assembling and maintain custom hardware comprised of electronics, mechanical parts, and custom materials. Experience with test fixtures.

• Comfortable with computerized testing of electrical parts, optical components, and PCBAs by running scripts or test programs.

• Experience with gathering lab data and presenting the results using Excel.

• Proficient at PCBA rework of SMT devices. Able to replace an 0402 part.

• Able to do basic PCBA bring up, basic troubleshooting, experience with a DMM and an

oscilloscope.

• Experienced in electrical wiring for powering PCBAs, making connectors, and making

connection to heating elements, sensors, etc.

• Maintain a laboratory environment. Able to find and purchase basic lab equipment, lab

supplies, and electronic parts.

Key Competencies

• Production environment

• Assemble and maintain custom hardware

• Computerized testing of electrical parts, optical components, and PCBAs

• Gathering and plotting data in Excel

• PCBA rework

• PCBA bring up with DMMs and oscilloscopes

• Electrical wiring

• Maintain and order equipment for a lab

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds for 50 feet; bend and reach; work in an environment with daily changes in climate;

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit, read, write, type and speak for extended periods of time;

• The employee is required to move around the premises;

• The employee must be able to observe and respond to people and situations and interact

with others encountered in the course of work;

• Employee must be able to learn and apply new skills or information;

• Must be able to multi-task regularly;

• Employee must display a positive, professional image and attitude and work well with

others;

• The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise levels;

• Must demonstrate placement of a metric size M1.2 washer onto a size M1.2 bolt, and

then screwing this assembly into a threaded hole to secure a small bracket;

• Must demonstrate stripping and soldering two 30-gauge wires together, where one wire

is fixed in position and the other is free to move;

• The position also requires the following abilities:

o Ability to look at computer screen for extended periods;

o Ability to concentrate and focus for extended periods;

o Ability to handle stress;

o Ability to interact frequently and positively with others;

o Ability to meet deadlines

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or interpreted as a comprehensive inventory or exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.