Senior SSD Hardware Design Engineer - Systems & Validation

Everpure, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Everpure, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Hardware Design Engineer for Pure’s Datastore team in Silicon Valley.

You will lead the design, validation, and production of high-performance SSD hardware, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, scalable storage solutions. Responsibilities include end-to-end hardware development, system-level trade studies, and collaboration with external partners.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hardware design and development including schematic, layout, and component selection.
• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or similar field.
• Experience working on SSD hardware designs.
• Experience validating hardware at electrical, SI, protocol and functional levels.
• Experience with high speed oscilloscopes and differential probes.
• Strong experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc).
• Detail-oriented, analytical, process savvy, and customer focused.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, implement, and debug SSD hardware designs from concept through production.
• Contribute to all phases of the product lifecycle, including architecture, design, documentation, validation, and sustaining.
• Drive interoperability testing across server/storage systems and SSDs.
• Diagnose and resolve HW-related issues in collaboration with internal teams, external partners, and JDMs.
• Apply deep knowledge of major bus technologies such as PCIe, DDR, NAND, SPI, and I2C.
• Evaluate system-level tradeoffs in mechanical, thermal, power, and signal integrity design.
• Work with diagnostics/test engineers by reviewing test plans to ensure proper coverage
• Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations to support field issues and customer escalations
• Incorporate automation and AI to enhance SSD design and validation processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

SSD hardware design

Schematic/PCB layout

Electrical/Computer Eng background

Hardware validation

Oscilloscope testing

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Communication skills

Bus technologies (PCIe, DDR, NAND, SPI

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

High-speed oscilloscopes

Differential probes

Job description

Everpure, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Hardware Design Engineer for Pure’s Datastore team in Silicon Valley.

You will lead the design, validation, and production of high-performance SSD hardware, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, scalable storage solutions. Responsibilities include end-to-end hardware development, system-level trade studies, and collaboration with external partners.