Hardware Lead Engineer, Hyperscale Line of Business

purestorage; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 217,000 - 326,000; Full time

Job summary

Everpure is seeking a hardware engineering leader to drive qualification, validation, and optimization of hyperscale storage architectures. You will bridge customer requirements with engineering execution, ensuring robust, scalable hardware designs for data infrastructure.

You will lead cross-functional teams to automate tests, accelerate production readiness, and resolve escalations, while mentoring engineers and advancing qualification standards across the organization.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical mastery in x86 architectures and enterprise storage systems.
• Experience selecting subcomponents (NVMe, power supplies, PWM design).
• Hands-on signal integrity and high-speed bus analysis abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and automate hardware qualification cycles for hyperscale deployments.
• Coordinate with operations and manufacturing test to transfer subsystems to production with clear validation workflows.
• Perform root-cause analysis on complex hardware failures and escalations.
• Evaluate critical hardware components to optimize energy efficiency and performance.
• Mentor teammates and refine qualification processes and stress-testing methodologies.

Skills

Hardware engineering

x86 architectures

Storage systems

Signal integrity

Root-cause analysis

Automation/scripting

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

PTU

Mprime

Iometer

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Everpure (NYSE: P) has evolved from storage pioneer to data platform, closing fiscal 2026 with $3.7 billion in revenue, its first billion-dollar quarter, and accelerating growth into FY27. Our strategic agenda spans the companies defining the next era of technology - hyperscalers, AI labs, the AI hardware supply chain, data platform providers, and the broader AI ecosystem.

This type of work-work that changes the world-is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

THE ROLE

Drive the hardware engineering lifecycle for Everpure's Hyperscale Line of Business, shaping high-performance, energy-efficient storage architectures tailored directly to hyperscale partners . You will serve as the technical lead bridging customer requirements and internal engineering execution, ensuring custom hardware solutions meet exacting performance and total cost of ownership (TCO) benchmarks . Working closely with cross-functional teams in validation, diagnostics, manufacturing test, and operations, you will lead hardware qualification projects, solve critical escalations, and advance system robustness . This role gives you direct ownership over the hardware that powers next-generation, large-scale data infrastructure .

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead Hardware Qualification & System Hardening: Plan, execute, and automate comprehensive x86 hardware validation cycles-including electrical, signal integrity, and protocol testing-to guarantee system reliability for enterprise hyperscale deployments .
• Drive Cross-Functional Production Readiness: Partner with operations, manufacturing test, and software diagnostic teams to transition custom storage subsystems into full-scale production, establishing clear test coverage and automated validation workflows .
• Resolve High-Impact Technical Escalations: Perform root-cause analysis on complex hardware failures and field escalations, using advanced tools like high-speed oscilloscopes and bus analyzers to trace and rectify system-level anomalies .
• Optimize Subsystem Efficiency & Architecture: Evaluate and select critical hardware components-such as CPU subsystems, DDR4/5 memory, PCIe devices, BMCs, and power distribution modules-to optimize energy efficiency and system performance .
• Mentor and Elevate Engineering Standards: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering peers, refining qualification processes and stress-testing methodologies (using tools like PTU, Mprime, and Iometer) to continuously improve team output .

WHAT YOU BRING

• Hardware Engineering Expertise: Advanced technical mastery in x86 architectures, enterprise storage systems, subcomponent selection (NVMe, power supplies, PWM design), and high-speed bus interfaces (PCIe, SAS/SATA, UPI, I2C/I3C, SPI) .
• Validation & Automation Capability: Proven ability to design, automate, and execute hardware qualification frameworks using scripting languages (such as Python or BASH) alongside industry-standard stress and diagnostic tools .
• Root-Cause & Signal Analysis: Hands-on proficiency analyzing device- and system-level power regulators, cooling, and high-speed signal integrity utilizing oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers .
• Cross-Functional Technical Leadership: Demonstrated success leading technical projects autonomously in fast-paced environments, collaborating across engineering and manufacturing disciplines, and mentoring team members .

Location: We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the {{OFFICE_LOCATION}} office in compliance with Everpure's policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave .

#LI-ONSITE

The annual base salary range is:

$217,000 - $326,000 USD

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Innovation : We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Growth : We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
• Team : We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.
• And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out http://benefits.everpuredata.com/ for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

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