Hardware Lab Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

- Strong knowledge of electronics fundamentals, electronic circuits, PCB assembly, and hardware debugging.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, PCB layouts, and engineering drawings.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple engineering teams simultaneously.
• Perform soldering, de-soldering, and rework of SMD (QFN, BGA, fine-pitch) and through-hole components.
• Troubleshoot, debug, repair, and modify electronic PCBAs and hardware prototypes.
• Build and modify prototypes using breadboards, preboards, and general-purpose PCBs.
• Support board bring-up, hardware validation, failure analysis, and root cause investigations.
• Support RF testing activities, including RF chamber setup, testing, and maintenance.
• Develop and maintain test fixtures, test setups, and lab automation solutions.
• Provide hands-on hardware testing and debugging support to engineering teams.
• Maintain hardware laboratory infrastructure, tools, and test equipment.
• Ensure laboratory equipment remains operational, calibrated,



and available for engineering use.
• Perform preventive maintenance of laboratory instruments and test systems.
• Own asset tracking and inventory management for laboratory equipment and tools.
• Maintain accurate inventory records for boards, components, consumables, instruments, and accessories.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments of equipment, prototypes, and engineering samples.
• Monitor calibration schedules, maintain calibration records, and coordinate calibration activities.
• Analyse equipment lifecycle and recommend replacements, upgrades, or new acquisitions.
• Drive and sustain compliance with ESD, IPC workmanship, laboratory safety, and quality standards.
• Drive and sustain 5S practices to maintain an organized and efficient laboratory environment.
• Develop risk assessments and safety procedures for recent equipment and test setups.
• Demonstrate strong documentation, inventory management, and organizational skills.

📌 Hardware Lab Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 SFO Technologies
📍 Bengaluru