Hardware Validation Engineer

Everpure•Santa Clara, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Hardware Validation Engineer in our Hyperscale Line of Business (HLOB) Hardware team, you will serve as the critical bridge between core hardware engineering and real-world customer deployments. You will bring up, test, and troubleshoot dynamic server platforms, shaping the reliability of next-generation infrastructure. Working closely with cross-functional software, firmware, and customer-facing teams, you’ll directly impact system stability and platform readiness. If you thrive on methodical problem-solving at the intersection of hardware, Linux, and system architecture, this role offers an exceptional platform to expand your technical impact.

Requirements

Hands-on command of Linux environments—including installation, system configuration, command-line usage, and failure diagnosis using standard tools.
A structured approach to debugging unfamiliar system behaviors across hardware, OS, and firmware interfaces.
Practical skill in writing and using Bash, Python, or other shell scripts to automate diagnostics and workflow tasks.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to document complex diagnostic findings and partner effectively across global engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

Practical experience in server validation, system bring-up, lab engineering, or hardware testing environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

Drive Platform Bring-Up & System Validation: Lead end-to-end bring-up and testing for diverse server platforms and hardware configurations, ensuring robust system reliability before customer deployment.
Execute Root-Cause Analysis & Technical Diagnostics: Perform deep-dive troubleshooting across hardware, firmware, and Linux system layers to isolate complex failures and deliver actionable engineering recommendations.
Automate & Optimize Validation Workflows: Design and maintain custom shell scripts and diagnostic tools to streamline testing processes, improve coverage, and accelerate issue resolution.
Partner Cross-Functionally for Deployment Success: Collaborate directly with internal Hardware, firmware, software, test development teams and external customer and partner teams to resolve technical roadblocks and continuously elevate platform performance.