Product Engineer II

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

AtAHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging,where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer,anddo not discriminate based onan individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status,or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidatesthatwillcontribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives atAHEAD.

As a Product Engineer II– Configuration Services, you will be instrumental in implementing enterprise-level system configurations for data center and edge hardware. You will own the process from hardware arrival through power-on, configuration, validation, and documentation, ensuring accurate and efficient delivery of configured systems to internal teams and customers. Your responsibilities include creating system configuration plans, defining and executing power-on and burn-in procedures, performing firmware and BIOS/UEFI updates, and implementing OS/hypervisor images and automation.

You will collaborate closely with Program Management, Account Coordinators, Production Engineering, Manufacturing, System Verification, Sales Engineering, and clients to provide a high-quality project experience.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General Functions

• Collaborate on quoting requests with other Product Engineers, Sales Engineers, Project Managers, external client facing teams, and directly with the client as necessary for complete and accurate quotes.
• Collaborate oncross trainingwiththe Product Engineering Team.
• Collaborate with the Sales Engineering team toscope anddesign
  
  Foundryservicesas necessary.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, System Verification engineering, to ensure proper documentationandautomation inin place for projects.

Configuration Engineering Functions

• Own the bench-level configuration process for enterprise servers, storage, and networking platforms from incoming inspection through final configuration sign-off.
• Develop andmaintainsystem configuration plans and port mapping for single systems and small clusters, including IP addressing, VLAN assignments, and logical connectivity.
• Perform initial power-on, firmware/BIOS/UEFI updates, and hardware validation per project standards.
• Install and configure Linux and Windows operating systems, hypervisors, and base software images according to customer or internal build standards.
• Develop andmaintaingolden images, automation scripts, and configuration checklists for repeatable, high-quality builds.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, firmware, and software compatibility issues in coordination with customers and vendors, escalating when appropriate.
• Capture andmaintainconfiguration documentation (as-built configs, inventories, serials, IP plans, port maps) in the appropriate systemsof record.
• Provide input to labor estimation and pre-sales assessments for configuration-heavy opportunities.
• Provide production floor support for configuration issues and deviations, working closely with Manufacturing and System Verification teams.

• Excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with customers, technical resources, and team members to deliver successful projects.
• Proven ability to understand, gather, and document customer requirements.
• Expertiseinengineering disciplines and revision control, including engineering change management, product lifecycle management (PLM), and end-of-life (EOL) processes.
• Expertiseinenterprise-grade compute, storage,networking, PDU and rack hardware power, cooling (air and liquid), build methodologies, cabling, connectivity and build standards.
• Knowledgeofx
  86 and ARM computer architectures, server hardware components, and computer standards.
• Expertiseinenterprise Gen AI use cases and hardware used for core inference and training.
• Knowledge of quality control and computer assembly methods.
• Expertiseincollaborating effectively with external vendors.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments.
• Expertiseinrisk management and new product introduction (NPI).
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Network+ and Server+ certifications are a plus.

This position does not managed direct reports.

Occasionally this position requires lifting…