Lab Technician

Lab Technician

BrightAI is a high-growth Physical AI company transforming how businesses interact with the physical world through intelligent automation. Our platform processes data from billions of real-world events—captured through edge devices, mobile sensors, and large-scale cloud infrastructure—to deliver intelligent, real-time decisions.

We are looking for a hands-on Lab Technician to support rapid prototyping, debugging, testing, and lab operations across our hardware programs. This role is critical to keeping our engineering teams moving fast and shipping high-quality systems.

Responsibilities

Hardware Assembly & Rework

• Perform fine-pitch SMT soldering (down to 0201, QFN, and BGA rework).

• Hand-solder through-hole and surface-mount components.

• Rework and repair PCBs using hot air, reflow techniques, and proper flux management.

• Build and repair cables, harnesses, and connectors (USB-C, coax, JST, Molex, ribbon, etc.).

Test & Measurement

• Use and interpret measurements from oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers (USB, I²C, SPI, UART, CAN).

• Operate power supplies, electronic loads, and function/arbitrary waveform generators.

• Support electrical bring-up, validation, and failure analysis.

Troubleshooting & Debug

• Isolate faults using schematics, block diagrams, and signal tracing.

• Verify power rails, clocks, resets, and communication buses.

• Identify shorts, opens, and marginal components.

• Use tools such as thermal cameras or freeze spray to diagnose failing parts.

• Understand common hardware failure modes (power sequencing, clocking issues, bus failures).

Firmware Interaction (Technician Level)

• Flash firmware via SWD, JTAG, UART, or USB.

• Use debugging tools such as ST-Link, J-Link, Segger, and Nordic tools.

• Run automated test scripts and capture logs over serial or USB.

• Collaborate with firmware engineers during bring-up and debugging.

Fabrication & Prototyping

• Perform PCB trace cuts, bodge wiring, and small circuit modifications.

• Build custom adapters, breakout cables, and test fixtures.

• Use 3D printers and standard mechanical hand tools to support prototyping.

Documentation & Process

• Maintain accurate test logs, lab notebooks, and build records.

• Track serial numbers, part revisions, and test conditions.

• Update build instructions and diagrams as needed.

• Follow ESD procedures and lab safety standards.

• Execute structured test procedures, collect data, and report results.

Lab & Team Support

• Keep lab benches organized and safe.

• Track inventory, labeling, and PCB rework status.

• Manage tool calibration schedules.

• Work closely with electrical, firmware, mechanical, and validation engineers.

• Support fast-paced sprint cycles, demos, and rapid iteration efforts.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with electronics assembly, rework, and debugging.

• Solid understanding of basic electronic components and circuits (analog and digital).

• Ability to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, BOMs, and assembly drawings.

• Comfortable working in a fast-moving lab environment with minimal supervision.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, especially when reporting issues and observations.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and safety-conscious.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting early-stage hardware bring-up or startup environments.

• Familiarity with automated test setups or validation workflows.

• Experience working alongside cross-functional engineering teams.