Computing HW Engineer
Core
Define and deliver next-generation computing platforms (servers, storage, networking) for semiconductor inspection and metrology tools, translating R&D software requirements into hardware specifications and managing the full productization lifecycle.
Role type
Senior IC computing hardware NPI engineer
Builds
Self-contained computing platforms for semiconductor fab tools
Domain
Semiconductor equipment / High-performance computing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
x86 server architecture, CPU/memory/storage configuration, RAID design, networking hardware, GPU/accelerator integration, vendor engagement, BOM management, structured engineering processes (PDR/CDR)
Preferred skills
Semiconductor equipment background, GPU/AI accelerator integration (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel), PLM/BOM tools, hardware qualification methodologies
Technologies
x86, NVMe, SAS/SATA, Ethernet, InfiniBand, NVIDIA, AMD, Intel Gaudi
Responsibilities
Translate computational requirements into hardware specifications; research and evaluate vendor computing platform solutions; lead vendor engagement and negotiate customization; drive the NPI review cycle (KO to ECO); define and manage Bill of Materials (BOM); design and execute hardware validation plans (performance, thermal, stress testing); lead transition from engineering to manufacturing
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC