Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer
Core
Expert in firmware, hardware specifications, vendor relations, and failure analysis to support data center operations.
Role type
Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer
Builds
Data center hardware reliability and uptime
Domain
Data center infrastructure / High-performance computing
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
hardware diagnostics, firmware analysis, RMA management, vendor negotiation, grey failure investigation, data center hardware familiarity, scripting (Python/Bash), systems programming (C/C++/Java/Rust)
Preferred skills
AI/ML infrastructure experience, supercomputing environment knowledge, supply chain management, vendor ecosystem knowledge (NVIDIA/Dell/HP/Supermicro)
Technologies
Python, Bash, C, C++, Java, Rust, logic analyzers, diagnostic software
Responsibilities
Analyze firmware packages and hardware specifications for compatibility and reliability; Run security scanning and CVE/vulnerability analysis; Investigate and diagnose hardware failures including intermittent issues; Manage vendor relationships and RMA processes; Collaborate with operations technicians for real-time troubleshooting; Develop monitoring tools and scripts to detect anomalies; Document failure modes and reliability models
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC