Sr. Supplier Development Engineer, Data Center (Starlink)
Core
Develop, drive, and maintain suppliers for data center hardware from concept to production, ensuring resilient infrastructure and high-volume installation.
Role type
Senior Supplier Development Engineer (Data Center Hardware)
Builds
Data center facilities, rack-level solutions, and high-density compute infrastructure
Domain
Data Center Infrastructure / Hardware Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Rack-level solution design, system-level design (mechanical/electrical/power/thermal/networking), RAS principles integration, hardware qualification, supplier process modification, FAI/PPAP approval, root cause analysis, strategic sourcing, statistical data analysis (DOE, JMP, Python), failure analysis techniques, thermal analysis
Preferred skills
Hyperscale data center development experience, advanced statistical tools proficiency, failure analysis equipment operation (SEM, X-ray, etc.), thermal engineering expertise
Technologies
JMP, Python, PDUs, cooling systems, switch/server hardware, compute/storage/networking components
Responsibilities
Analyze data center hardware using first principles physics-based approach; Lead RAS integration into data center strategy; Provide technical guidance on rack infrastructure and high-density compute; Apply reliability methods to design accelerated test plans; Facilitate design FMEA sessions; Develop hardware qualification criteria; Direct supplier process modifications and approve FAI/PPAP reports; Collaborate on root cause corrective actions; Strategically source parts by assessing supplier manufacturing processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC