Hardware Validation Engineer — Server Platforms & Automation

Syntronic; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Syntronic is hiring a Hardware Validation Engineer in Cambridge, MA to drive system bring-up, validation, and qualification across CPU, RAM, NIC, storage, PCIe/NVMe components. You’ll work with low-level interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe) and lab equipment to debug complex issues.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in EE/EC/CE and 2–5 years on hardware validation, with Python/Bash scripting and Linux experience. Collaboration with partners and clear documentation are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years in hardware engineering, server platforms, or validation.
• Solid understanding of computer/server architecture and board-level hardware.
• Hands-on hardware bring-up, debugging, validation or qualification.
• Familiar with CPU, RAM/DRAM, NIC, storage and PCIe/NVMe components.
• Knowledge of I²C, SPI, UART, PCIe and NVMe interfaces.
• Experience with Linux and scripting (Python/Bash).
• Good written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate with partners.

Responsibilities

• Review hardware requirements, schematics, layouts, and platform configurations.
• Perform system bring-up, debug and troubleshooting across power, thermal, storage, networking, and management.
• Root-cause analysis of hardware issues and cross-team resolution.
• Develop and execute validation/qualification plans for system components.
• Work with I²C, SPI, UART, PCIe, NVMe interfaces.
• Use lab equipment (oscilloscopes, thermal chambers, networking gear) for testing.
• Develop Python and/or Bash scripts to automate validation and report generation.
• Operate Linux-based systems for validation, troubleshooting, and automation.
• Support networking validation for CDN server infrastructure.
• Collaborate with OEM/ODM partners and suppliers on issues and qualification.
• Document test procedures, results, failures, root causes, and corrective actions.
• Support production and post-deployment issue investigations and improvements.

Skills

Hardware bring-up

Python scripting

Linux systems

Low-level interfaces

Diagnostics equipment

Root-cause analysis

Server hardware

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Electronics / Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Thermal chambers

Job description

Syntronic is hiring a Hardware Validation Engineer in Cambridge, MA to drive system bring-up, validation, and qualification across CPU, RAM, NIC, storage, PCIe/NVMe components. You’ll work with low-level interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe) and lab equipment to debug complex issues.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in EE/EC/CE and 2–5 years on hardware validation, with Python/Bash scripting and Linux experience. Collaboration with partners and clear documentation are essential for success.