Hardware Validation Engineer

Supermicro; California, San Jose (MO, CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Hardware Validation Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves collaborating with R&D to ensure product quality through rigorous testing and debugging of server and storage solutions. Ideal candidates will possess strong electrical engineering fundamentals and critical thinking skills, alongside experience with lab equipment. Join a dynamic company that values diversity and offers a comprehensive benefits package, where your contributions will significantly impact cutting-edge technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in hardware validation.
• Experience with board-level power circuits and schematic review.

Responsibilities

• Validate and debug motherboard power circuitry.
• Conduct analysis for design improvement on schematics.

Skills

Electrical Engineering Fundamentals

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Electronic Loads

Job description

Job Req ID: 26122

About Supermicro:

Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Job Summary:

Super Micro is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer. The position will be responsible for board level design engineering, validations and debugging of server, storage, blade and workstation products. You will collaborate with R&D engineering team to ensure the products quality by running various functional tests with complex lab tools. Discover and resolve hardware related issues collaboratively. Detail oriented, responsible and dedicated attitude are highly preferred. This position will be based in our headquarters located in San Jose, CA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):

* Perform motherboard power related validation, debugging and analyzing

* Bring-up, debug and validate power circuitry on prototype hardware

* Report issues into bug tracking systems and debug issues with designers and vendors

* Conduct analysis and evaluation on the schematic and layout for design improvement

* Support hardware teams to find root cause for the power design details, including CPU/Memory and other power rails components performance

* Support internal and external quality issues and drive to issue resolution

* Work with vendors to tune power components and capabilities on various products

* Maintain and improve validation test report, plans and test instructions

Qualifications:

* BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, or Engineer related discipline, minimum 2 years of experience on related field

* Good EE fundamentals and excellent critical thinking skills

* Experience with board-level power circuits knowledge is a plus

* Experience with review schematic and PCB layout is a plus

* Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, electronic loads etc.

* Knowledge and experience of power component validation and debug is a plus

* Strong organizational, problem solving, solid communication skills in both verbal and written

* Must to have good working spirit and attitude with cross functional team

Salary Range

$90,000 - $110,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.