VP, Validation Engineering

Supermicro • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

We are seeking an experienced VP, Quality Control and Validation to oversee the global test and validation strategy for all motherboard and server hardware products. In this senior role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive validation framework that combines advanced simulation-driven verification with rigorous real-world testing. You will establish best-in-class methodologies, ensure seamless alignment between validation processes and product development cycles, and collaborate closely with Product Management, R&D, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams. As the departmental leader and gatekeeper for product quality, you will define clear internal and external responsibilities and lead the team to prevent field quality issues, ensuring high reliability and excellence in all hardware deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or with equivalent experiences; Master’s degree is highly desirable
• Minimum of 17 years of motherboard, server R&D and quality control experiences, with 5 years in management highly preferred
• Strong organizational, planning, and presentational skills
• Solid interpersonal (written and verbal communication) and project management skills, able to influence and lead dynamic groups in corporate environment efficiently
• In-depth knowledge of motherboard and server industry and its application

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in hardware design is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive test and validation strategy for all hardware products
• Establish best-in-class validation methodologies, integrating simulation-driven verification and real-world testing
• Partner with Product Management, R&D, Engineering, and Manufacturing Teams to align validation processes with product development cycles
• Define departmental responsibilities with respect to internal & external boundaries
• Lead the team and serve as the gatekeeper to avoid any field quality issues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees