HPC Hardware & Systems Engineer — Rack-Scale Compute

3M HEALTHCARE; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 105,900 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA in Ann Arbor, MI, seeks a senior HPC hardware engineer to design, assemble, and validate rack-level HPC systems and bring‑up. You will configure IPMI/BMC, ensure Linux OS readiness, and collaborate across hardware, software, and manufacturing teams for reliable, scalable compute platforms.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware bring‑up, performance tuning, and end-to-end system validation in a fast-paced environment. Excellent problem-solving and cross‑functional teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience with HPC hardware systems or large-scale compute platforms.
• Strong hands-on experience with server assembly, CPUs/GPUs/memory/PCIe/NICs/storage.
• Solid understanding of system-level characteristics (performance, thermals, power, reliability).
• Ability to debug hardware, firmware, OS, and system configuration.

Responsibilities

• HPC Hardware & Rack Engineering: design, assemble, and integrate rack-level HPC systems.
• System Bring-Up & Management: configure and manage systems with IPMI/BMC tools and docs.
• HPC Software & OS Integration: install and tune Linux OS environments for HPC workloads.
• Networking, Storage & Interconnects: work with high-speed networking and storage solutions.
• Reliability, Validation & Sustaining: perform validation, stress tests, and root-cause analysis.

Skills

HPC hardware architecture

Rack-level system integration

IPMI/BMC management

Linux system administration

Hardware bring-up and debugging

Networking and storage integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Master’s Degree in EE/CS (preferred)

Doctorate in a related field (optional)

Tools

IPMI/BMC tools

Bios/firmware management tools

Linux OS tooling

Job description

KLA in Ann Arbor, MI, seeks a senior HPC hardware engineer to design, assemble, and validate rack-level HPC systems and bring‑up. You will configure IPMI/BMC, ensure Linux OS readiness, and collaborate across hardware, software, and manufacturing teams for reliable, scalable compute platforms.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware bring‑up, performance tuning, and end-to-end system validation in a fast-paced environment. Excellent problem-solving and cross‑functional teamwork are essential.