Hardware Electrical Validation Engineer

About the Role

The Networking Solutions Group (NSG) within Intel's Central Engineering Group focuses on designing and validating high-speed network connectivity products by developing and validating boards that interconnect data centers, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise networking worldwide. The role is for a Hardware Electrical Validation Engineer who will own the electrical validation for PCIe-based Network Interface/IPU Cards.

Position:
Hardware Electrical Validation Engineer (Experienced Hire)

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary

Location:

US, Oregon, Hillsboro
Work Model:
On-site presence required.

• Develop and execute electrical validation plans for complex SoCs integrated into PCIe-based Network Interface Cards (NICs).
• Define electrical validation methodologies, test coverage, and success criteria for networking hardware.
• Perform signal integrity, power integrity, and electrical compliance testing on high-speed interfaces using automation software.
• Identify, debug, and resolve issues across hardware, firmware, and system interactions.
• Conduct board-level electrical validation and characterization using laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, thermal chambers, and Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) equipment.
• Analyze validation results and provide reports.
• Develop automation and data analysis tools using Python or related scripting languages.
• Collaborate closely with architecture, design, firmware, software, manufacturing, and validation teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support hardware bring‑up, system margin testing, environmental stress testing, and compliance qualification activities.

• Problem Solving – Uses data‑driven analysis to identify root causes and resolve complex technical issues.
• Collaboration – Works effectively across hardware, firmware, software, and validation teams to achieve project goals.
• Ownership – Takes initiative, drives tasks to completion, and delivers high‑quality results.
• Communication – Clearly communicates technical concepts, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Adaptability – Learns quickly and adjusts to evolving technologies, priorities, and challenges.
• Continuous Improvement – Seeks opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and test automation.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in electrical/hardware validation.
• Electrical signal integrity testing and analysis.
• Experience with validation infrastructure and tools for IO and mixed‑signal architectures.
• Industry‑standard datacom applications and compliance requirements.
• Debug electrical designs and resolve electrical validation issues.
• Experience with Digital Oscilloscopes, lab power supplies, digital multimeters, thermal chambers.
• Experience with Microsoft tools.
• EV test plan development and results analysis.
• Environmental stress testing.
• Board circuit schematics, layout, and placement.
• Power supply sequencing/regulation, clock specs, board power.
• Experience with scripting languages like Python.
• PC/PCIe experience, NIC system architecture knowledge.

• Knowledge of digital systems on PCBs with assorted high‑speed interfaces and optics.
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams in architecture, design, and validation.
• Familiarity with advanced electrical validation procedures and system margin testing.
• Fiber Optics BER and Switches, SFP and QSFP components and specs.
• Experience with Bit Error Testers, ESD Scanner, and automated testing.

Intel offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, stock bonuses, health care, retirement, and vacation programs. For more details, see Intel Benefits.

Annual salary range for U.S. locations: $105,650 – 200,340 USD.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment.