Hardware Engineer

Hyve Solutions • Fremont, CA

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About The Position

Hyve Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented, hands-on, results-driven Hardware Engineer to configure, validate, and optimize hardware solutions tailored to customer needs. The role collaborates with engineering, sales, and supply chain teams to bring data center hardware from concept to production, including server, rack, and networking solutions. The position supports first article builds, production documentation, product transitions from new product introduction (NPI) to mass production, and engineering change processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical, or equivalent experience.
• 8–10+ years of experience as a Hardware Engineer.
• Deep understanding of rack architecture, network gear such as switches, optics, and cables, and power and cooling technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, including use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment or partnering with an ODM/OEM to develop and launch new products.
• Willingness to travel 5% or more, domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with wiki or project tracking software such as Confluence and JIRA.
• Experience with PLM systems such as Agile or similar.

Responsibilities

• Review customer designs and technical requirements and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with Sales and Field Engineering on server, rack, and networking integration at the bill-of-materials (BOM) level.
• Lead first article builds and manage production documentation, including BOM validation, hardware optimization, and engineering instructions.
• Provide technical input to designers, engineers, and other team members to advance new ideas.
• Work with Engineering, Technical Program Management, Supply Chain, and Purchasing to support smooth transitions from NPI to mass production.
• Coordinate ECN/ECO processes in internal and external PLM systems.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors and cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Insurance benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Mental health care
• 401(k) with match
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Perks at Work
• LEAP Program
• MyFlexPay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior