Validation Lab Technician

About 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 validation engineers in test execution, troubleshooting failures, platform setup and construction.

Responsibilities

• Platform setup and reconfiguration — attach PCIe/CXL cards/devices to server CPU validation platform, install various backplanes, risers, interposers, install CPU into sockets and install various cooling apparatus
• Setup PCIe and CXL protocol analyzers for Gen1–Gen6 speed
• 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 and report results and progress

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Prior experience with Aardvark, 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 server CPU/GPU experience preferred
• Understanding of modern x86 microprocessor architecture and Server platform architecture highly desired