We are seeking a Lab Support Lead Engineer (Individual Contributor) to own the setup, operation, and technical readiness of our R&D engineering labs supporting both hardware development and software validation environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure lab readiness across power, networking, RF environments, rack infrastructure, instrumentation, and ESD-safe workspaces
- Support prototype board bring-up, debugging, soldering, component replacement, and board rework during hardware development cycles
- Configure and maintain lab instrumentation including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, and cellular call boxes (e.g., Amarisoft, Keysight, Anritsu)
- Support software validation labs including performance testing environments, device farms, automation test systems, and CI validation infrastructure
- Manage Linux systems, networking connectivity, and test servers used in automated validation environments
- Design and deploy scalable testbeds used for system integration, performance validation, and regression testing
- Own procurement and lifecycle management of lab equipment, development boards, instrumentation, servers, and networking hardware, including inventory tracking and calibration management
Qualifications
- 12+ years of hands-on experience supporting R&D labs in semiconductor, networking, wireless, or embedded systems environments
- Strong experience supporting prototype hardware bring-up, board debugging, soldering, and rework
- Hands-on experience with RF and system test equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, and cellular call boxes (e.g., Amarisoft, Keysight, Anritsu)
- Experience managing lab infrastructure including power systems, networking, rack environments, and engineering instrumentation
- Strong working knowledge of Linux systems, networking infrastructure, and engineering test environments
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and support multiple engineering teams in fast-paced development environments
- Diploma in Electronics / Electrical Engineering, ITI certification in Electronics or related technical trade, or equivalent technical qualification
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What We Do
Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
Why Work With Us
Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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