Product Engineer - Datacenter

NVIDIA AI; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 322,000; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Senior Datacenter Product Engineer to lead the integration of GPU hardware into mass production. You will shape system architecture, optimize production lines, and drive DFx and test strategies across global manufacturing sites.

You will collaborate with NPI and CM teams to ensure cost efficiency, reliability, and quality while delivering cutting-edge NVIDIA AI datacenter platforms that power AI research and production workloads.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in EE/CE/IE/ME or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge of GPU/CPU development, system architecture and related tech (high-speed interconnects, memories, system reliability, server RAS).
• Knowledgeable in statistics, timing analysis and fault analysis.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; good time management and prioritization.
• Ability to work independently and drive projects efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with NPI teams for smooth production ramp at worldwide manufacturing sites and drive process improvements.
• Define DFx requirements for robust signal integrity and related production procedures.
• Develop and deliver test specs for system level manufacturing screens across new products.
• Drive alternate component qualifications and BOM updates.
• Collaborate with CM to define product assembly line, test stations and fixtures for cost and throughput.
• Craft solutions using data analysis and lab experiments to address yield and test issues.
• Lead optimization of production screen specs to minimize waste and meet test time, yield and DPPM targets.
• Support customer-facing and quality teams during escalations to address coverage gaps.

Skills

GPU development

System architecture

High-speed interconnects

HBM/GDDR memory

Server RAS features

Statistics

Timing analysis

Fault analysis

Communication

Time management

Education

BS or MS in EE/CE/IE/ME

Tools

DFx

BOM management

Job description

Job Requisition ID JR2023146

Job Category Operations

Time Type Full time

We are now looking for a Senior Datacenter Product Engineer! NVIDIA Corporation is a world leader in visual computing technology. The GPU, which the company invented, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of their products and services. NVIDIA has transformed into a specialized platform company that targets four large markets - Gaming, Professional Visualization, Datacenter and Automotive - where visual computing is essential and deeply valued. Their work also uncovers new universes to explore and enable amazing creativity and discovery by powering what was once thought to be science fiction inventions like artificial intelligence and autonomous cars. Collaborating with your peers across various engineering groups, you will successfully launch new NVIDIA AI Supercomputing Platforms to production. These purpose-built systems bring together the full power of NVIDIA GPUs, NVIDIA NVLink and NVIDIA InfinBand networking. With its end-to-end performance and flexibility, NVIDIA HGX and DGX enable researchers and scientists to combine simulation, data analytics, and AI to drive scientific progress. This product family represents the company’s fastest growing line of business as well as its largest total available market opportunity. We are looking for a product engineer with system architecture and GPU technology knowledge to support new GPU hardware in mass production. Your responsibilities will include planning and establishing processes, defining test requirements and optimizing the production line to deliver new GPU boards. You will also be instrumental in helping the team to achieve the desired cost and quality metrics considered best-in-class.

What You Will Be Doing

• Collaborate with NPI teams for smooth production ramp at worldwide manufacturing sites as you continuously find opportunities for potential process improvements and collaborate with multi-functional teams to implement.
• Recommend, drive and ensure compliance to DFx requirements for robust signal integrity performance as related to layout, mechanical components, assembly procedures, etc.
• Develop and deliver test specs for system level manufacturing screens for all new products to meet the required HW coverage, quality and product requirements for various business units.
• Drive alternate components qualifications and BOM updates
• Collaborate with CM to define product assembly line, number of test stations and number of assembly fixtures, optimized for cost and throughput.
• Craft creative solutions and workarounds through volume data analysis and lab experimentation to solve challenging yield and test problems seen on the production floor.
• Lead optimization and continuous improvement efforts on the production screen spec definition processes to minimize waste and meet test time, yield, DPPM requirements.
• Support customer facing and quality teams during customer escalations to understand the issue and fix gaps identified in coverage.

What We Need To See

• BS or MS degree in EE/CE/IE/ME or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong engineering fundamentals. Knowledge and experience in GPU and/or CPU development, design, system architecture, as well as key technologies such as high-speed interconnects, memories (HBM, GDDR, etc.), system reliability, and server RAS features
• Knowledgeable in statistics, timing analysis, and fault analysis.
• Strong communication and organization skills, with a logical approach to problem solving, good time management, and task prioritization skills.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal direction and drive projects in an efficient and effective manner.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Prior board/system level electrical design experience.
• Mass production experience.
• Track record of continuous process improvement with a passion for tools and automation.

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely regarded as one of the most sought-after employers in the technology sector. We have some of the most thoughtful and dedicated individuals across the globe working for us. Due to unprecedented growth, our best-in-class engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we would love to connect with you.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 258,750 USD for Level 4, and 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 14, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.