Lab Technican (6-month contract) - Santa Clara, CA - Hybrid

Description

At Gigamon, our purpose is to protect the hybrid networks and data of the largest, most complex organizations on the planet. Certified as a Great Place to Work, we offer a deep observability pipeline that efficiently delivers network-derived intelligence to cloud, security, and observability tools. This helps our customers to eliminate security blind spots, optimize network traffic, and dramatically reduce tool cost and complexity, enabling them to better secure and manage their hybrid cloud infrastructure. Gigamon has served more than 4,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of Fortune 100 enterprises, 9 of the 10 largest mobile network providers, and hundreds of governments and educational organizations.

This is an onsite, hands-on role supporting Gigamon’s hardware engineering team with prototype management and lab activities. You’ll work as an individual contributor, collaborating closely with hardware engineers in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The team values precision, problem-solving, and open communication, and you’ll report directly to a hardware engineering manager. By ensuring prototypes are ready, organized, and functional, you’ll play a critical role in accelerating Gigamon’s product development and innovation.

You’ll partner daily with hardware engineers, program managers, and lab operations staff to keep development on schedule. The impact of your work will be felt directly in Gigamon’s ability to deliver high-quality, timely hardware innovations to customers. This is an onsite role with no expected travel.

What you’ll do

• Manage prototype inventory by tracking location, assignees, and rework levels
• Support engineers during bring-up of new prototypes and system configurations
• Perform chassis and card assembly, device programming, and simple soldering rework
• Order parts and maintain lab readiness for development activities
• Use meters and oscilloscopes to support basic hardware testing and validation

What you’ve done

• 2–4 years of experience in hardware lab, prototype support, or related technician role
• Familiarity with BIOS/BMC/server configuration and prototype bring-up support
• Experience with chassis and card assembly, device programming, and rework
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment such as meters and oscilloscopes
• Associate degree in electronics, computer engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience preferred

Who you are

• Detail-oriented and highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset to partner effectively with engineers and stakeholders
• Motivated problem-solver who enjoys keeping labs and prototypes running smoothly
• Team player who thrives in fast-paced, hands-on environments
• Nice-to-haves: experience with server platforms, familiarity with inventory management tools, exposure to high-speed hardware systems

The expected pay rate for this role is $50 - $55/hour.

As an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, and/or local law. For more information, please refer to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at (669) 240-2248.

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