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Assemble, cable, label, and maintain room-temperature electronics racks used for laboratory instrumentation, control, readout, and test infrastructure. Install and configure rack-mounted instruments, power distribution, RF hardware, cabling, patch panels, network-connected equipment, and supporting peripherals according to documented procedures. Operate lab tools and equipment in accordance with ESD, safety, and basic electronics lab best practices. Support rack bring-up and first-line debug for instrumentation, RF signal paths, control hardware, networked equipment, and software-controlled measurement setups. Use Python 3.x scripts, tools, and custom libraries to support instrument control, configuration checks, automation, data collection, and troubleshooting. Apply familiarity with DHCP and networking best practices to assist with network configuration, connectivity checks, addressing issues, and escalation of instrumentation network problems. Embody our Culture and Values. Master's Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Phsyics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience Doctorate in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field OR Master's Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience Experience in both corporate and research laboratory settings. At least 1 year of experience in an electronics laboratory setting. Familiarity with RF hardware, RF cabling, and relevant RF standards or lab practices. Strong attentiveness to neatness, detail, aesthetics, cable routing, and visual consistency in rack builds. Familiarity with different methods of amplification, including lock-in amplifiers, traveling-wave parametric amplifiers, and related measurement-chain hardware. Experience with network configuration and debugging, especially for laboratory instrumentation or network-connected test equipment. 2+ year of experience using Python in a physics laboratory environment. Experience with Pythonic object-oriented programming, custom libraries, reusable tooling, and contemporary coding practices. Familiarity with DHCP and networking best practices for laboratory and instrumentation environments. 2+ years of experience with Python 3.x. Ability to support networked instrumentation setup, basic connectivity debug, and software-assisted configuration checks under engineering guidance.