Senior Project Management Specialist to lead AI transformation initiatives using Agile principles

Principal Product Applications Engineer.

CAD $165,000–$210,000 + applicable bonuses, incentives & benefits.

Semiconductors / AI Infrastructure.

Principal Product Applications Engineer.

AI infrastructure

Full-time +1

Position Title:

Principal Product Applications Engineer

Role Overview
Our client is seeking a  Principal Product Applications Engineer  to support next-generation AI infrastructure and high-speed switching technologies. This customer-facing role will serve as a technical expert for  Scorpio Smart Fabric Switches , working with hyperscalers, AI system builders, ODMs, and technology partners from initial architecture and evaluation through production deployment.

The role combines  customer engineering, system integration, post-silicon validation, technical troubleshooting, and product development , with significant influence on future PCIe Gen 6/7 and UALink-based platforms.

Key Responsibilities
Customer Enablement

Lead technical engagements with hyperscalers, ODMs, OEMs, and AI system partners.

Support customer architecture discussions, system design-in, evaluation, bring-up, and deployment.

Lead on-site and remote debugging, performance tuning, and system integration.

Translate customer requirements into actionable feedback for product, silicon, firmware, and engineering teams.

Influence post-silicon validation strategies for next-generation switching platforms.

Execute system-level integration and troubleshoot complex hardware and software issues.

Debug challenges involving  PCIe Gen 6/7, UALink, UCIe, signal integrity, firmware, and software stacks .

Partner with hardware, firmware, and SI/PI teams to identify root causes and deliver production-ready solutions.

Technical Leadership

Serve as the primary Scorpio applications expert across sales, marketing, product, and engineering functions.

Mentor junior applications engineers and provide technical guidance across customer projects.

Represent the organization at customer executive reviews, industry forums, and relevant standards bodies.

Develop technical collateral, white papers, training materials, and customer-facing documentation.

Contribute customer and technical insights that help shape product and technology roadmaps.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

8+ years  of experience in product applications, systems engineering, or post-silicon validation involving high-speed connectivity or networking silicon.

Strong understanding of physical-layer technologies and high-speed serial interfaces such as  PCIe, Ethernet, UALink, or UCIe .

Hands-on experience with laboratory bring-up, system debugging, and integration using  oscilloscopes, BERTs, protocol analyzers , or similar equipment.

Proven experience working directly with hyperscalers, cloud providers, Tier-1 OEMs, or ODMs.

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear customer-facing solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience with  PCIe Gen 6/7, UALink, or UCIe  and related compliance testing.

Knowledge of AI/ML rack-scale architectures, GPU fabrics, and accelerator interconnects.

Python or shell scripting experience for validation, automation, and diagnostics.

Experience contributing to industry standards organizations such as  PCI-SIG, UALink Consortium, or UCIe .

Technical publication, white-paper, or industry presentation experience.