Senior Hardware / Quality Assurance Sustaining Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Hardware / Quality Assurance Sustaining Engineer to support validation and qualification efforts for enterprise-class server platforms and hardware components. This is a hands-on lab-based engineering role focused on server hardware validation, failure analysis, and lifecycle management. This position supports both new product introductions and sustaining engineering efforts for production server systems.

Responsibilities

• Validate server hardware performance against deployment and system requirements
• Develop and execute stress and margin testing methodologies
• Define and execute qualification test strategies for processors, memory, storage, and peripheral components
• Release components for use in production designs
• Manage product lifecycle changes using PLM tools including ECO and PCN workflows
• Perform Level 3 root cause failure analysis on field returns and manufacturing yield issues
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve design and quality issues
• Document validation plans, results, and engineering changes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering plus 3-5 years relevant experience OR Associate's Degree plus 8-10 years relevant experience
• Hands-on server hardware validation experience
• Experience debugging high-speed digital and analog power subsystems
• Proficient using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and bus analyzers
• Experience with Windows and Linux in server environments
• Knowledge of Client and/or AMD server-class processors
• Familiarity with PCI-E, SATA, SAS, Ethernet, IPMI, RAID, BIOS, and BMC systems
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems and Engineering Change Orders
• Strong root cause analysis and documentation skills

Additional Requirements

• Must have a valid U.S. Passport
• Must be able to work onsite in Plano, TX
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Target Candidate Background

Server OEM or enterprise hardware manufacturing environments preferred. Experience with enterprise server platforms strongly preferred.

Primary Skills

Hands-on server hardware validation experience

Secondary Skills

Familiarity with PCI-E, SATA, SAS, Ethernet, IPMI, RAID, BIOS, BMC systems