Validation Lab Technician

TekWissen • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Validation Lab Technician supports Server CPU post-silicon validation in high-speed I/O domains, including PCIe, CXL, USB, hotplug, multi-socket, system manageability, reset, and volume validation. The role works hands-on with validation engineers to execute tests, troubleshoot failures, and set up and construct validation platforms. The assignment is temporary, onsite in Austin, Texas, for 12 months.

Requirements

• Experience with server CPU platforms, including validation open/close chassis platforms.
• Familiarity with server operating systems such as Windows Server, Ubuntu, or Red Hat.
• Comfort navigating and configuring systems through BIOS.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to perform basic programming or scripting using languages such as C/C++, Python, or Perl.
• Self-starting team player able to work with minimal guidance.
• Excellent communication skills, including strong verbal and written English communication.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with Aarvark, Dediprog, or other programmers.
• Prior experience with PCIe protocol analyzers.
• Prior experience with PCIe cards, NVMe drives, or CXL cards.
• Prior AMD server CPU/GPU experience.
• Understanding of modern x86 microprocessor architecture and server platform architecture.

Responsibilities

• Set up and reconfigure validation platforms, including attaching PCIe/CXL cards and devices, installing backplanes, risers and interposers, installing CPUs into sockets, and fitting cooling apparatus.
• Set up PCIe and CXL protocol analyzers for Gen1–Gen6 speeds.
• Maintain lab computers, including lab hosts.
• Perform BIOS updates, PCIe/CXL device firmware updates, BMC and FPGA image updates, and protocol analyzer software updates.
• Execute weekly regression testing.
• Collect and report test results and progress.

What This Job Offers

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