Principal Hardware Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and maintain automated HDD test suites covering functionality, performance, reliability, power, security, and interoperability for Azure deployment needs.
Role type
Principal Hardware Engineer (Storage Validation)
Builds
Automated HDD CDL test suites and qualification programs for enterprise storage devices.
Domain
Enterprise Storage / Hardware Validation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
HDD technology expertise (HAMR, SMR, PMR), storage architecture, failure analysis, test automation, supplier collaboration, cross-functional leadership, Python, C#, PowerShell, industry standards (OCP, NVMe, SPC, SCSI, ATA, TCG).
Preferred skills
AI/automation for engineering productivity, advanced analytics for failure analysis.
Responsibilities
Analyze fleet learnings and field incidents to identify coverage gaps; lead technical discussions with cross-functional teams to align qualification requirements; perform deep technical analysis of HDD failures using protocol traces and telemetry; drive qualification readiness for next-generation HDD technologies; mentor engineers in storage validation and test development.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
