Hardware Validation Engineer

$78,000 - $131,000/Yr

Supermicro - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Jose, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

Super Micro is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer responsible for board-level design engineering, validations, and debugging of server, storage, blade, and workstation products. The role involves collaborating with the R&D engineering team to ensure product quality through various functional tests using complex lab tools, discovering and resolving hardware-related issues, and maintaining a detail-oriented and dedicated attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform motherboard power related validation, debugging and analyzing
• Bring-up, debug and validate power circuitry on prototype hardware
• Report issues into bug tracking systems and debug issues with designers and vendors
• Conduct analysis and evaluation on the schematic and layout for design improvement
• Support hardware teams to find root cause for the power design details, including CPU/Memory and other power rails components performance
• Support internal and external quality issues and drive to issue resolution
• Work with vendors to tune power components and capabilities on various products
• Maintain and improve validation test report, plans and test instructions

Requirements

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a related field
• Good EE fundamentals and excellent critical thinking skills
• Experience with board-level power circuits knowledge is a plus
• Experience with reviewing schematic and PCB layout is a plus
• Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, electronic loads, etc.
• Knowledge and experience of power component validation and debug is a plus
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Solid communication skills in both verbal and written
• Good working spirit and attitude with cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Participation in bonus and equity award programs