Electrical Hardware Integration / Test Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 96,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks an Electrical Hardware Integration / Test Engineer to drive bring-up, validation, and debugging of Cray hardware. You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and field teams to improve qualification processes and ensure robust system performance.

The role emphasizes lab-based validation, test plan development, and rigorous documentation, with an onsite office expectation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Typically 4–6 years of experience in test engineering, including bring-up, debugging, and validation of components, boards, networks, servers, and systems.
• Experience with board-level and system-level regression testing.

Responsibilities

• Drive and support the bring-up activities of new systems, including hardware assembly, visual inspection, power-up, and system validation.
• Collaborate to evolve qualification processes for more efficient failure detection and resolution.
• Support engineering, manufacturing, and field service through root-cause analysis; evaluate fixes; conduct experiments; communicate changes.
• Maintain lab equipment and test resources to high standards and improve lab organization.
• Coordinate requirements from multiple engineers while keeping multiple projects moving.
• Develop and document test plans, results, processes, and tracking.
• Post test plans, results, and proto-hardware status in an archive and/or database.
• Track and update bugs and issues promptly.

Skills

Test engineering

Electrical design understanding

Schematic tracing

Lab equipment usage

System-level debugging

Linux scripting

JTAG/SPI/I2C protocols

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Protocol analyzers

Power-load tools

Gerber viewers

Job description

Electrical Hardware Integration / Test Engineer

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:

HPE is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to work on our HPE Cray line of supercomputing hardware. The Test Engineer will work independently and with other HPE engineers to develop and execute test plans that validate component, board, and system-level electrical hardware. Testing will focus on validating new designs, regression-testing design modifications, and assisting with the root-cause analysis and resolution of complex hardware and software problems.

Responsibilities:

• Drive and support the bring-up activities of new systems, including hardware assembly, visual inspection, power-up, and system validation.
• Collaborate to continually evolve and improve qualification processes to enable more efficient failure detection, prevention, and resolution.
• Support engineering, manufacturing, and field service teams through root-cause analysis; evaluate proposed fixes and enhancements; conduct experiments; and communicate recommended changes.
• Maintain lab equipment and test resources to the highest standards while improving lab organization and efficiency.
• Effectively coordinate requirements from multiple engineers while keeping multiple projects moving simultaneously.
• Develop and document test plans, test results, test and lab processes and procedures, proto-hardware and ECO-level tracking, rework history, and current owners/users.
• Post test plans, results, and proto-hardware status in an efficient, organized, and accessible archive and/or database.
• Track and update bugs and issues in a timely and diligent manner.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically, 4-6 years of experience in test engineering, including the bring-up, debugging, and validation of components, complex circuit boards, networks, servers, and systems.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Understanding of functional, integration, and system-level regression testing.
• Ability to read and understand complex schematics and trace signals on PCBs using PCB design-file and Gerber-file viewers.
• Ability to drive and execute systematic, methodical board- and system-level debugging, design of experiments, and root-cause analysis.
• Familiarity with the Linux shell, scripting languages, and low-level programming.
• Experience debugging and testing voltage regulator modules and associated hardware.
• Proficiency with lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and power-load tools.
• Familiarity with standard communication protocols such as I²C, JTAG, and SPI.
• Ability to understand the high-level architecture of a system, as well as the detailed functionality of its subsystem building blocks.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office productivity suite and collaboration tools such as SharePoint.
• Knowledge of board hardware and software, as well as design and test methodologies.
• Familiarity with defect-tracking tools, product lifecycle management tools, and board-design tools.
• Experience creating test-project status reports and metrics, including a test dashboard.
• Experience researching and documenting bug reports upon discovery of a quality problem.
• Successful track record of working with geographically distributed, cross-functional groups.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

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 accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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.

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Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_03

Salary/Benefits:

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. - United States of America: Annual Salary USD 95,800 - 220,500 in Texas & Wisconsin The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

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