Manufacturing Test Engineer, Staff
Core
Develop, implement, and deploy board-level functional test modules and system-level integration tests for PCIe accelerator cards and server tray products to ensure manufacturing quality and yield.
Role type
Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer (Hardware/Software)
Builds
Production-ready test modules, test strategies, and automated test infrastructure for PCIe accelerator cards and next-generation server platforms.
Domain
Hardware manufacturing, PCIe protocol, server/storage hardware, high-volume electronics production.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Board-level functional test development, PCIe protocol fundamentals, Python for test automation, Linux/Unix shell scripting, JTAG/boundary scan methodologies, test data analysis, cross-functional technical leadership.
Preferred skills
High-volume manufacturing floor operations (100K+ units/year), OCP hardware specifications, BMC/IPMC firmware validation, Redfish management interfaces, statistical analysis tools (JMP, Minitab), SPC/SQC methodologies, 8D/FMEA/DOE quality tools.
Technologies
Python, Linux/Unix, JTAG, boundary scan, Redfish, BMC/IPMC firmware, JMP, Minitab.
Responsibilities
Develop board-level functional test modules covering power-on sequencing, firmware load, PCIe link training, and stress testing; Architect manufacturing test strategy for system-level integration and multi-card orchestration; Design scalable, automated test implementation strategies; Analyze test data to optimize efficiency and identify yield-limiting patterns; Partner with MQE for root cause analysis of hardware failures; Deploy new test capabilities at manufacturing sites and provide hands-on training.
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership & architectural decision-making