CareerPlan

Principal Customer Engineering (CE) Lead – Server Processor Platforms

Santa Clara, California, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-09-17 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead hardware support for strategic customers (hyperscalers, OEMs, ODMs) adopting next-generation server processor SoCs, serving as the technical interface between customers and internal product teams.

Role type

Principal Customer Engineering Lead (Hardware Applications)

Builds

Server SoC reference platforms and implementation guides for hyperscalers and OEMs

Domain

Semiconductor / Server Hardware / High-Speed Interfaces

Required skills

Server platform design, SoC interface validation, high-speed interface debugging (DDR, PCIe, CXL), SI/PI analysis, thermal and power delivery design, technical documentation, cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

Hyperscaler/OEM experience, UEFI/BMC firmware interaction, OCP/JEDEC standards, Python scripting, system bring-up tools

Technologies

PCIe Gen6/Gen7, CXL, DDR5, SerDes, Ethernet, UEFI, BMC, Python, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, BERTs

Responsibilities

Lead hardware support for strategic customers, review customer schematics and PCB layouts, support SoC interface validation and debug, collaborate with internal engineering teams, deliver technical documentation and training, drive continuous improvement of support processes, shape the future of the server CE team

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities