Hardware Engineer II

Job Details:

Job Location:

Engineering Plano TX - PLANO, TX 75074, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $ - $ Salary

The Hardware Engineer II is responsible for the architecture, integration, validation, and qualification of enterprise server platforms and advanced cooling technologies. This role leads system bring-up, hardware and firmware validation, reliability testing, root-cause analysis, and regulatory compliance efforts while supporting the full product lifecycle from concept and prototyping through manufacturing release and sustaining engineering. The position requires deep expertise in enterprise server architecture, operating systems, firmware, data center technologies, and advanced thermal solutions, along with strong leadership, automation, and cross-functional collaboration skills to deliver high-performance, reliable computing platforms.

• Lead the configuration, integration, validation, and troubleshooting of enterprise server platforms, including firmware, BIOS, BMC, operating systems (Windows, Linux), networking, and storage environments.
• Design, develop, and validate advanced thermal management solutions, including air-cooled, liquid-cooled, direct-to-chip, and immersion-cooled computing platforms.
• Lead hardware integration, prototype development, system bring-up, and engineering change implementation activities.
• Define and lead validation strategies, qualification plans, reliability assessments, and test methodologies for hardware, firmware, thermal, power, and system-level requirements.
• Analyze complex server architectures and conduct root-cause investigations to resolve system, subsystem, and component-level issues.
• Develop automation tools, scripts, and data collection frameworks to improve engineering efficiency and product validation activities.
• Utilize laboratory instrumentation and engineering tools to evaluate product performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, specifications, test reports, qualification records, and technical assessments.
• Support manufacturing readiness, new product introduction (NPI), pilot builds, product launches, and sustaining engineering initiatives.
• Lead regulatory compliance and certification efforts, including EMC/EMI, safety, environmental, and product qualification testing.
• Lead cross-functional engineering projects and coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, customers, and program management teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, technicians, and other technical team members.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, laboratory safety requirements, company policies, and intellectual property protection practices.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary company information, engineering data, designs, customer information, and intellectual property in accordance with company policies.
• Design, develop, and maintain engineering laboratories, validation environments, test infrastructure, and supporting equipment.
• Occasionally supports hands-on hardware modification activities as required.
• Interpret and create engineering documentation, including schematics, block diagrams, technical specifications, assembly instructions, and design documentation.
• Learn about company’s business as appropriate. Shows up to work on time and attends work as scheduled.
• All other duties as requested by supervisor or department head.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If an employee does not meet the required competency level in any area, a required development training plan will be implemented.

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Linux certification(s) such as Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Linux+, LPIC, or equivalent.
• CompTIA A+ certification required, or the ability to obtain certification within 90 day s of hire; equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
• Experience designing, developing, and validating advanced thermal management solutions, including air-cooled,…