Senior Validation Lab Technician 4

The Role

Hands-on technician/engineer responsible for supporting Server CPU Post-Silicon validation in the area of high speed IO. Domains include PCIe, CXL, USB, hotplug, multi-socket, system manageability, reset and volume validation.

This individual will be primarily working with Client’s validation engineers in test execution, troubleshooting failures, platform setup and construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform setup and reconfiguration. i.e. attach PCIe/CXL cards/devices to server CPU validation platform, install various backplanes, risers, interposers, install CPU into sockets and install various cooling apparatus.
• Maintain lab computers, including various lab hosts.
• Perform regular BIOS updates, PCIe/CXL device FW updates, BMC and FPGA image updates, Protocol Analyzer SW updates.
• Execute weekly regression testing. Collect/report result/progress.

Required Experience

• Experience with server CPU platforms i.e. validation open/close chassis platforms
• Familiarity with using server OS such Windows Server, Ubuntu, RedHat
• Comfortable with navigating and configuring system via BIOS
• Good at troubleshooting skills
• Able to do some basic programming/scripting work (C/C++, Python, Perl, ...)
• Self-starting team player with excellent communication skills who can work with minimal guidance
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience with Aarvark, Dediprog or other programmers preferred
• Prior experience with PCIe protocol analyzer highly desired
• Prior experience with PCIe cards, NVMe drives or CXL cards highly desired
• Prior Client’s server CPU/GPU experience is preferred
• Understanding of modern x86 microprocessor architecture and Server platform architecture is highly desired

Benefits

TekWissen is an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.