Senior Staff Manufacturing Test Development Engineer

Product And Test Engineer

Join our Product and Test Engineering team, a specialized team of ~14 Test and Product Engineers within Supply Chain Operations. Based on-site at our San Jose HQ, you'll work hands-on with physical hardware in our on-site lab and occasional on-site at our manufacturing partner that is based in San Jose. In this role, you will collaborate closely with internal HW Platform, Component, Quality and Supply Chain teams to create and deliver innovative solutions and drive best-in-class quality thru robust testing of server products built at external manufacturing partner sites and shipped worldwide in conjunction with our broad portfolio of enterprise software solutions.

We foster a collaborative, learning-driven culture that thrives on continuous improvement and working with dynamic technologies. Reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Product and Test Engineering, you will enjoy access to executive-level decision-making and the autonomy needed to drive real impact and change.

Seeking a highly motivated individual who is ready to learn exciting new technologies, products, and services with focus on customer quality in a agile Supply Chain organization. Has passion to lead and grow with primary responsibilities focused on developing and maintaining scalable and robust automated functional test solutions for manufacturing testing for server-based products. Successful candidate will have a broad SW development and HW test automation background in the Computer/Server related industry with desired emphasis on x86-based or AMD server and storage platforms.

Candidate would work with various cross-functional HW & SW Engineering teams including contract manufactures and RMA facilities. A self-starter that is willing to ask questions and raise concerns in timely manner. Can comprehend technical discussions, coach and mentor others as needed. Support and maintain product launch as well as support factory activities with potential of being on-site at factories on a as needed basis.

Author and maintain process, test, and design documents.

• Test Infrastructure & Automation:
  Architect, write, and debug scalable automated test solutions for server and storage platforms. Build robust test frameworks capable of handling PXE boot ISOs, network provisioning (DHCP, VLANs), and multi-node validation.
• Database Architecture & Telemetry:
  Design database schemes (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and API connections to collect, store, and analyze product genealogy, real-time test records, yield metrics, and failure telemetry across SMC partners.
• Vendor & Infrastructure Expansion:
  Partner directly with vendors and equipment suppliers to procure, build, and scale testing solutions and hardware infrastructure required to support growing platform capacity and product launches.
• Code Release & Git Standards:
  Enforce software lifecycle management (SDLC) across test environments using Git/Git Hub, JIRA, and Agile/Sprint workflows. Standardize branch management, code reviews, continuous deployment, and release tagging for production factory code.
• AI Tooling & Innovation:
  Leverage AI platforms and code-assistance tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot, LLMs, predictive ML models) to streamline script creation, automate complex failure log parsing, and accelerate root-cause failure analysis (RCFA/FMEA).
• Factory Operations:
  Support product launch and mass production by driving test strategies, capacity analysis, and yield optimization directly with contract manufacturers and SMC partners. Lead factory triage and manage hardware/software/firmware ECOs.
• Leadership &
  
  Coaching:
  
  Serve as a technical authority for the team. Mentor, coach, and upskill junior and mid-level test engineers on best coding practices, hardware troubleshooting, and automated framework design.

About you

• BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• 15+ years of direct experience developing software solutions and automation for manufacturing-related production test integration processes.
• Prior relevant experience in automation for testing x86/AMD type server and storage products, or other networking/hardware system-related products.
• Strong proficiency in automation software and scripting languages:
  Python, C/C#/C++, Perl, TCL, .NET, NI Test Stand, JSON, React.
• Proven expertise in test infrastructure architecture and standard database systems (e.g., MySQL, Mongo, Postgres).
• Strong Operating System and Network knowledge:
  Linux, Windows, VLANs, Switching, DHCP.
• Deep understanding of code release methodologies leveraging Git/Git Hub and industry-standard CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted tools (e.g., Cursor, Git Hub Copilot) to accelerate code development, automate routine tasks, predictive data models and optimize test workflows.
• Experience operating in an Agile environment using tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Familiarity with building PXE Boot ISOs, REST/SOAP APIs, UI Design, and analytic platforms is helpful.
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