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Hardware Lab Technician
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company · 🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 486 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 167 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Electrical/Hardware Engineer II” (Computer Hardware Engineers) in CA: $137k–$208k, median $172k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Last confirmed live 1 day agoWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
The US Department of Labor certified 486 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 167 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Hardware Lab Technician This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: As a member of Hewlett Packard Enterprise hardware team, the hardware lab technician will use their hardware knowledge to assist in qualification and troubleshooting expertise to enable the launch of new programs and resolution of issues in sustaining products. The successful candidate shall have a working knowledge of test equipment, troubleshooting, Linux, electronic debugging skill set and soldering. Responsibilities • Ability to prototype new hardware for proof of concept study • Benchmark and test new/current platforms and components • Provide test and qualification reports and results in a timely manner • Document detailed description of failure and steps to reproduce it • Manage bugs assigned in JIRA and provide timely updates • Work with the extended engineering team to troubleshoot field returns • Conduct Failure Analysis on Hewlett Packard Enterprise hardware appliances • Conduct component level troubleshooting including at the PCBA level • Collaborate with Hardware Engineer on failure analysis • Work closely with the Quality team to provide guidance on failure modes • Assist in the processing, disposition, and tracking of returned appliances • Ability to setup, test, and monitor systems in the reliability destructive testing (RDT) rack • Ability to load OS, firmware, and drivers onto the platforms and/or components • Assist cross-functional teams in troubleshooting systems when required Requirements • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar environment supporting qualification and troubleshoot of X86 servers, Storage appliance, and/or switches • Proficient with soldering through-hole and SMT • This position is a hands-on role and duties are performed at Hewlett Packard Enterprise test laboratory • Capable of reading MPI to understand system assembly process • Able to read schematics and decipher circuit board layout • Working knowledge of test and measurement equipment, troubleshooting and electronic debugging is required • Working knowledge of networking and system configuration is required • Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and database systems like Salesforce, Agile and Xataface • Familiarity with embedded x86, chipset, PCIe, SATA/NVMe, networking technologies, system architecture with hands on troubleshooting/testing a plus • Working knowledge of Software troubleshooting (Linux environment) a plus • Some Mechanical knowledge a plus • Effective written and oral communication • Ability to lift 65lbs on a regular basis Accessibility HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here . Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable acc