Sr. Sys/Test Validation Engineer

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The Board and System Test Engineering group  supports  the full product life cycle , with this position focused on tester equipment and server-based test infrastructure.  Activities include  defining design-for-test and infrastructure requirements,  developing  and qualifying tester configurations, supporting new product introduction (NPI), and sustaining reliable, scalable test capacity through mass production.       Responsibilities include ownership of factory tester equipment and test servers; tester rack design, setup, qualification, maintenance, and capacity planning; debug of tester hardware, cabling, power, networking, PXE boot, and interface issues; hardware, firmware, software, and system integration; release of robust test infrastructure to production; equipment uptime and utilization improvement; preventive maintenance; calibration and spares management; vendor coordination; and development of scalable, cost-effective solutions for server manufacturing.

Work closely with design, validation, test engineering, manufacturing, IT, quality, and operations teams to define and deploy tester infrastructure.   Partner with equipment, rack, cable, fixture, and contract manufacturing vendors to ensure readiness, quality, and  timely  support.   Lead tester equipment and test-server readiness from NPI through mass production,  identifying  risks that could limit capacity, yield, or product ramp.   Build, configure, qualify, and sustain tester racks, test servers, switches, power distribution, cabling, fixtures, and diagnostic equipment.   Troubleshoot equipment-level failures across server hardware, BIOS/BMC/firmware, Linux, networking, storage, power, thermal, and test interfaces.   Drive tester uptime,  utilization , repeatability, and capacity improvements through preventive maintenance, failure analysis, automation, and standardization.   Establish equipment health monitoring, maintenance schedules, calibration controls, spare-parts strategy, and escalation processes.   Develop and  maintain  tester setup procedures, qualification plans, troubleshooting guides, and technician training materials.   Support server manufacturing bring-up, tester deployment, production recovery, and technical training onsite at the factory.   Communicate equipment status, risks, root cause, containment, and recovery  plans clearly  to cross-functional stakeholders.   Work independently in a fast-paced environment and provide technical leadership through ambiguous equipment and infrastructure issues.       PREFERRED EXPERIENCES:   At least  3 + years of relevant experience supporting manufacturing tester equipment, server test infrastructure, or production test operations.   Hands-on experience with server hardware, tester racks, test fixtures, switches, storage, power distribution, cabling, and diagnostic equipment.   Strong understanding of server architecture, including CPU/GPU, memory, PCIe, storage, networking, power, thermal, BIOS, BMC, and firmware.   Experience configuring and administering Linux-based test servers and services such as DHCP, PXE, SSH, file transfer, and remote management.   Familiarity with IPMI/Redfish, BIOS/BMC configuration, firmware updates, log collection, and server health monitoring.   Proficiency  in Linux shell scripting and/or Python for tester automation,