Lab Technician

Location: Hyderabad (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Range: 3.5 7 LPA (if applicable)

The Lab Technician plays a vital role in supporting the design validation and quality assurance of next-generation consumer hardware products including smartphones smartwatches and related accessories. This hands-on role involves operating specialized lab equipment executing detailed test procedures managing inventory and providing essential support to hardware engineers throughout the product development lifecycle.

• Set up configure and operate pre-production and prototype devices for a wide range of hardware tests including display battery camera RF signal integrity and durability.

• Execute engineering test plans (ETPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with accuracy and consistency.

• Record document and maintain detailed logs of test results observations anomalies and issues using approved tracking systems.

• Operate maintain and troubleshoot lab equipment such as oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers environmental chambers RF anechoic chambers and automated fixtures.

• Manage lab inventory by receiving cataloging and tracking test samples components and consumables.

• Maintain a clean organized and safety-compliant lab environment adhering to quality and security protocols especially when handling confidential prototypes.

• Provide hands-on support to Hardware Engineers and Test Engineers by preparing setups running experiments and performing ad-hoc testing as needed.

• Assist with basic prototyping tasks including soldering component replacement and simple rework on prototype PCBs or device assemblies.

• Communicate test progress blockers anomalies and technical issues clearly and promptly to relevant engineering teams.

• Associate degree in Electronics Electrical Engineering Technology or a related technical field or equivalent hands-on experience.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a hardware development testing or production lab environment preferably within consumer electronics.

• Proficiency using standard electrical and mechanical lab tools (e.g. DMM soldering iron oscilloscope).

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow complex instructions and maintain precise documentation.

• Experience in one or more test domains such as RF/antenna testing camera image quality tuning display characterization or battery/power testing.

• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g. Python) for automation or data analysis is a plus but not mandatory.

• Working knowledge of the Android operating system for debugging and test execution on mobile devices.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaboration across local and global engineering teams.