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Engineering Technician II, Test Operations (Contract)

Lunar EnergyMountain View, CA

$35 - $60 / hour

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Overview

Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Compensation
$35-$60/hour

Job Description

Engineering Technician II, Test Operations (Contract)

Engineering technicians at Lunar Energy support the day-to-day execution of engineering operations for our home energy products. We're looking for someone hands-on, detail-oriented, and curious, who wants to help build a more sustainable and energy independent future.

Lunar Energy was founded to transition homes to 100% clean energy-making our electricity greener, our air cleaner and our energy more safe, secure and reliable for all. We're a fast-growing, global company building the world's best clean energy products to electrify all homes and connect communities to form clean, resilient virtual power plants.

On a given day at Lunar, you'll likely...

  • Monitor ongoing testing
  • Take pre- and post-test photos and conduct functional inspections of DUTs, with training from test engineers 
  • Run test scripts, swap equipment between runs and support minor repairs (e.g. swapping an inverter or battery blocks)
  • Support offsite testing as needed
  • Tag DUTs and maintain post-test inventory, ensuring it gets flushed out regularly
  • Keep test benches, equipment, and labels organized, take ownership of lab cleanliness and upkeep
  • Maintain inventory of common lab equipment and order/make more things as needed
  • Flag equipment issues or process improvements to the engineering team

Desired Skills

  • Detail-oriented with strong documentation habits; comfortable with teardown/inspection work and spotting anomalies
  • Strong communicator, asks questions readily and is comfortable flagging issues
  • Must be able to complete HV/LV safety training; a healthy respect (and appropriate caution) around electronics is required
  • Experience building test harnesses
  • Experience operating environmental chambers and various types of test equipment
  • Comfortable operating Python scripts/using a terminal
  • Ability to read basic electrical schematics
  • Experience with home batteries, solar, or general home electrical/electrician work

Our DE&I Philosophy: Lunar Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent by supporting an inclusive workplace. Lunar recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Our Compensation Philosophy: Our goal is to ensure that all Lunar Energy employees are fairly compensated. Please note that the hourly range information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position provided pursuant to the Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act for California applicants. The hourly range estimate for this position depending on level of experience is $35-$60 USD

The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package & benefits, will be at the company's sole discretion, and determined by factors including but not limited to years of experience, job level, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. The company also reserves the right to amend or modify this job description, employee perks, and benefits at any time.

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FAQs About Engineering Technician II, Test Operations (Contract) Jobs at Lunar Energy

What is the work location for this position at Lunar Energy?
This job at Lunar Energy is located in Mountain View, CA, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Lunar Energy?
Candidates can expect a pay range of $35–$60 per hour for this role.
What employment applies to this position at Lunar Energy?
The employer has not provided this information. This may be discussed during the hiring process.
What experience level is required for this role at Lunar Energy?
Lunar Energy is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
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