Hardware Lab and Test Site Manager

Proto is accelerating the world's transition to an open economy with products that increase access and independence for everyone. We're building Bitkey, a simple and safe self-custody bitcoin wallet that will put customers in control, as well as hardware and software that will help decentralize bitcoin mining and enable new and innovative use cases for bitcoin mining. We're developing these products in the open - you can read more about them at bitkey.build and mining.build

Within Proto, our Bitcoin Products team delivers the product and go-to-market strategy, software, firmware, and custom silicon needed to make Bitkey and our ambitious mining initiatives a reality. Come build the future of money with us!

As a Hardware Lab and Test Site Manager you will:

Test Hub Duties

• Manage an off-site test hub that operates Bitcoin mining rigs
• Run day-to-day tasks for a smooth operation of the test hub (monitor the operation of devices, examine environmental parameters such as temperature and power, review logs, document and report any issues)
• Be on site as needed for troubleshooting, responding to requests from software/firmware/EE teams
• Deal with building site issues
• Mange interface and communication with power/utility companies, landlord, 3rd party suppliers and service providers
• Collect operational data and metrics for the hub, and share with the rest of the mining team.

Lab Technician Duties

• Manage an electronic hardware lab dedicated to bitcoin mining
• Assemble, install, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain electronic components and systems that are used by the software developers on the team
• Source replacement parts for electronic systems.
• Provide hands-on support for engineering teams, industrial mining customers, including debugging of Block's latest mining products

Requirements

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience in electronics test, technician, and/or manufacturing industry
• Experience with electronics lab measurements and test equipment
• Experience in soldering, troubleshooting of electronics circuits, re-work and debugging electronics hardware circuits.
• Familiarity with the command-line interface, basic shell scripting, and navigating the Linux file system
• Familiar with and adept at using various tools to update and maintain the software components of hardware systems

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Bitcoin
• Familiarity with Bitcoin mining operation
• Familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC), data center or server environment is a plus
• Familiarity with computer networking, equipment, tools and concepts