Hardware Validation Engineer

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• Driven by curiosity and a passion for solving complex system challenges? As a Hardware Validation Engineer in our Hyperscale Line of Business (HLOB) Hardware team, you will serve as the critical bridge between core hardware engineering and real-world customer deployments. You will bring up, test, and troubleshoot dynamic server platforms, shaping the reliability of next-generation infrastructure. Working closely with cross-functional software, firmware, and customer-facing teams, you’ll directly impact system stability and platform readiness.
  
  If you thrive on methodical problem-solving at the intersection of hardware, Linux, and system architecture, this role offers an exceptional platform to expand your technical impact.
• Drive Platform Bring-Up & System Validation:
  Lead end-to-end bring-up and testing for diverse server platforms and hardware configurations, ensuring robust system reliability before customer deployment.
• Execute Root-Cause Analysis & Technical Diagnostics:
  Perform deep-dive troubleshooting across hardware, firmware, and Linux system layers to isolate complex failures and deliver actionable engineering recommendations.
• Automate & Optimize Validation Workflows:
  Design and maintain custom shell scripts and diagnostic tools to streamline testing processes, improve coverage, and accelerate issue resolution.
• Partner Cross-Functionally for Deployment Success:
  Collaborate directly with internal Hardware, firmware, software, test development teams and external customer and partner teams to resolve technical roadblocks and continuously elevate platform performance.

• Systems & Validation Expertise:
  Practical experience in server validation, system bring-up, lab engineering, or hardware testing environments is a plus.
• Linux Proficiency:
  Hands-on command of Linux environments—including installation, system configuration, command-line usage, and failure diagnosis using standard tools.
• Analytical Problem-Solving: A structured approach to debugging unfamiliar system behaviors across hardware, OS, and firmware interfaces.
• Scripting & Automation Capabilities:
  Practical skill in writing and using Bash, Python, or other shell scripts to automate diagnostics and workflow tasks.
• Collaborative Communication:
  Strong verbal and written communication skills to document complex diagnostic findings and partner effectively across global engineering teams.