Hardware/System QA & Failure Analysis Engineer

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Hardware/System QA & Failure Analysis Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Hardware/System QA & Failure Analysis Engineer to support the validation, testing, and failure analysis of AI NIC, switch, and networking platforms.

In this role, you will focus on investigating hardware and system failures from engineering validation, manufacturing, and field returns, identifying root causes, and driving issue resolution. You will also develop automated test solutions, perform system-level validation, and improve diagnostic and regression test coverage to enhance product quality and reliability.

The ideal candidate has experience in networking or embedded systems, strong Linux and Python skills, and a solid background in hardware diagnostics, system testing, troubleshooting, and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Perform failure analysis on AI NIC, switch, and networking hardware from engineering validation, manufacturing, and field returns.
• Investigate and reproduce hardware and system failures, analyze diagnostic logs and test results, and isolate issues across hardware, firmware, and software.
• Debug board-level and system-level failures, including boot issues, Ethernet/PCIe connectivity, interface bring-up, power, thermal, and stability problems.
• Work with hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and validate fixes.
• Analyze manufacturing test data and failure trends to identify recurring issues, improve test coverage, and reduce failure rates.
• Develop and maintain Python-based diagnostic and automated test scripts to support failure reproduction, debugging, regression testing, and validation.
• Develop and execute hardware and system-level test plans, test cases, and validation procedures.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, stress, power-cycle, and stability testing.
• Build and maintain hardware test environments and test setups for validation, debugging, and failure analysis.
• Support platform bring-up, manufacturing test readiness, and continuous improvement of product quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in hardware/system validation, testing, debugging, or failure analysis of networking, server, or embedded platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Ethernet switches, routers, NICs, or other networking hardware.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, with experience reproducing failures, analyzing diagnostic logs, and isolating hardware or software issues.
• Experience with board-level and system-level hardware diagnostics, boot validation, interface bring-up, and stability testing.
• Strong Python programming and Linux experience for test automation, diagnostics, and debugging.
• Experience developing test plans, test cases, and automated regression tests.
• Good understanding of Ethernet networking, PHY, optics, and common hardware interfaces.
• Experience with hardware debugging tools, test equipment, and network traffic generators is a plus.
• Familiarity with PCIe, high-speed SerDes, PRBS, BER, loopback, and high-speed link validation is a plus.
• Experience with manufacturing failure analysis, field returns, root-cause analysis, or corrective action processes is a plus.
• Experience with AI NICs, SmartNICs, switch SDKs, or manufacturing test environments is a plus.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.