OSI Engineering ยท 1 day ago
Materials Lab Technician (Powder Processing, Furnace, PPMS)
Menlo Park, CA
Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$40/hr - $55/hrOSI Engineering is seeking a Materials Lab Technician to support the installation, integration, and commissioning of advanced scientific instrumentation. The role involves hands-on technical skills and collaboration with scientists and engineers to ensure operational readiness of laboratory equipment.
Staffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Owen Williamson
Responsibilities
Receive, uncrate, and position sensitive laboratory instrumentation in accordance with manufacturer and safety specifications
Connect and verify utilities required for system operation, including electrical service, chilled water, compressed air, vacuum, exhaust, and inert or reactive gas lines
Assemble and configure ad hoc utility infrastructure, such as gas manifolds, regulators, and tubing systems, including tube bending, flaring, and fitting installation
Design or fabricate simple fixtures and custom jigs to facilitate equipment mounting, alignment, or calibration where required
Conduct system startup, alignment, and calibration in collaboration with vendors and internal engineering staff
Perform preliminary diagnostics and troubleshooting of instrumentation and utility interfaces during commissioning
Maintain detailed commissioning documentation, including utility diagrams, calibration logs, and equipment readiness reports
Ensure compliance with environmental health and safety (EHS) standards, particularly in handling electrical, thermal, and gas systems
Collaborate closely with scientists and engineers to ensure efficient transition from installation to full operational use
Qualification
Required
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience
Demonstrated experience with installation and commissioning of laboratory or industrial scientific instruments, including integration of electrical, thermal, and fluid systems
Strong practical skills in mechanical assembly, precision alignment, and safe tool use (e.g., torque wrenches, tube benders, crimping and fitting tools)
Working knowledge of laboratory utilities: single- and three-phase electrical service, compressed air, gas manifolds, vacuum lines, water cooling systems, and exhaust
Familiarity with scientific instrumentation used in materials research, such as furnaces, PPMS, gloveboxes, or thin-film deposition tools
Excellent attention to detail and ability to interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and equipment schematics
Comfortable connecting utilities (e.g., compressed air, pneumatic lines, 220V electrical wiring)
Hands-on ability to assemble lab setups, such as bending tubing, connecting fittings, or verifying motor polarity
Understands sensitive, expensive equipment and can handle setup with minimal supervision
Able to troubleshoot, calibrate, and validate new equipment installations
Company
OSI Engineering
OSI Engineering is a premier Staff Augmentation and Managed Services partner for today's tech leaders and tomorrow's luminaries.
Founded in 2010
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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