Hardware Validation Engineer: Power & Debug for Servers

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Super Micro is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer based in San Jose, CA. You will perform board-level design validations and debugging for server, storage, blade, and workstation products, collaborating with the R&D team to ensure product quality through functional tests and lab measurements.

The role requires strong EE fundamentals, experience with power circuits, schematic/PCB review, and proficiency with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and electronic loads; excellent problem solving

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong fundamentals in electronics and power electronics.
• Experience with board-level power circuits is a plus.
• Experience reviewing schematics and PCB layouts is advantageous.
• Knowledge of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and loads.
• Strong problem solving and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform motherboard power validation, debugging and analysis.
• Bring-up and validate power circuitry on prototype hardware.
• Log issues in bug tracking systems and collaborate with designers and vendors.
• Analyze schematics and layouts for design improvements.
• Support power design validation for CPU/Memory and other rails.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to drive issue resolution.
• Maintain validation test reports, plans and instructions.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power circuits

Schematic/PCB review

Lab equipment proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Electronic Loads

Job description

Super Micro is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer based in San Jose, CA. You will perform board-level design validations and debugging for server, storage, blade, and workstation products, collaborating with the R&D team to ensure product quality through functional tests and lab measurements.

The role requires strong EE fundamentals, experience with power circuits, schematic/PCB review, and proficiency with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and electronic loads; excellent problem solving