Rack Level Integration Engineer

Rack Level Integration Engineer

The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience with rack-level integration, AI compute rack architectures, hardware/software validation, and high-performance infrastructure environments. This role requires expertise in integrating servers, accelerators, networking switches, optical interconnects, power systems, and cooling solutions into highly optimized rack-scale platforms.

Rack-Level Integration & Validation

• Lead rack-level integration activities for AI compute rack solutions and photonic fabric technologies.
• Integrate and validate all hardware and software elements within AI compute rack environments.
• Ensure compatibility, connectivity, stability, and optimal rack-level performance across integrated systems.
• Execute hands-on rack assembly, racking, stacking, and high-touch integration procedures.

Optical Interconnect & Infrastructure Integration

• Integrate rack-level optical interconnect technologies and optical backplane solutions.
• Configure and validate networking switches, servers, accelerators, smart PDUs, cooling systems, and power shelves.
• Support rack-level management functions including monitoring, automation, and system control capabilities.

Testing, Qualification & Performance Optimization

• Set up, test, troubleshoot, and qualify complete rack-level solutions.
• Ensure rack systems meet stringent performance, reliability, efficiency, and scalability benchmarks.
• Conduct validation testing and performance analysis across integrated AI compute environments.
• Troubleshoot hardware, thermal, power, and connectivity-related issues.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Documentation

• Collaborate with hardware engineers, design teams, program managers, vendors, and customers.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for rack integration activities, testing, and configurations.
• Support technical problem-solving across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and integration best practices.

Must-Have Skills

• Rack-Level Integration
• AI Compute Rack Architecture
• Rack-Level Validation & Qualification
• Hardware & Software Integration
• Optical Interconnect Integration
• Rack Management Functions
• Power Distribution Systems (PDUs)
• Rack Assembly / Racking & Stacking
• Performance Testing & Benchmarking
• Mechanical & Thermal CAD Tools
• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
• Cross-Functional Engineering Collaboration

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Related Engineering Field
• OR
• Master's Degree / PhD with relevant experience
• Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal degree.

Experience

• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on rack-level integration experience.
• Experience working in high-tech or semiconductor industry environments.
• Experience integrating AI compute rack components and infrastructure systems.
• Proven experience validating rack-level solutions for performance and reliability.

• Fully onsite engineering lab environment in Santa Clara, CA.
• Hands-on integration and validation role.
• Fast-paced high-tech product development environment.
• Cross-functional collaboration with global engineering teams.