Hardware Validation Engineer III - Networking & Test Strategy

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 105,500 - 213,500; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Hardware Engineer 3 to join the Electrical Validation & Testing team. You will define and execute test strategies for next-generation networking products, collaborating with hardware design, ODM partners, software, and manufacturing to ensure quality and readiness for production.

This onsite role emphasizes hands-on validation, debugging, and drive to reduce design defects before manufacturing.

Qualifications

• MSEE/CS with 3–5 years of experience, or BSEE/CS with 5–7+ years.
• Hands-on experience testing networking products and L2/L3 protocols.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in hardware validation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to define and execute test strategies.
• Develop system- and board-level test plans for new hardware.
• Design and set up complex test environments, including stress tests.
• Execute EDVT, document results, and debug issues to resolution.
• Bring-up, debugging, and bench-level repair of prototypes.
• Evaluate test equipment and architectures for validation.
• Support HALT at external labs as needed.
• Review test strategies with ODM partners.
• Communicate test progress and risks to stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement of test processes and tools.
• Ensure zero design defects prior to manufacturing release.

Skills

Networking testing

L2/L3 protocols

Debugging hardware

Education

MSEE/CS

BSEE/CS

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Hardware Engineer 3 to join the Electrical Validation & Testing team. You will define and execute test strategies for next-generation networking products, collaborating with hardware design, ODM partners, software, and manufacturing to ensure quality and readiness for production.

This onsite role emphasizes hands-on validation, debugging, and drive to reduce design defects before manufacturing.