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Hardware Engineer, AI Accelerator Module Validation
$173K–$245K
Austin, TX +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 20, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
Menlo Park, CA - Experience
- 8+ years in hardware validation, test engineering, or product qualification; 4+ years developing and executing validation test plans; 4+ years using lab equipment. Additional experience criteria are listed in the posting, including 5+ years of ASIC/accelerator module validation and several 8+ year specialty requirements.
- Education
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline; MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field is also listed.
About the job
Validates AI accelerator and server modules across their product lifecycle, ensuring quality, reliability, performance, and readiness for mass production.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute module validation plans and electrical, thermal, signal integrity, and power delivery tests.
- Review ODM/JDM testing, investigate failures, and drive corrective actions and milestones to closure.
- Improve validation methods, automation, and lab capabilities while coordinating with cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 8+ years of hardware validation, test engineering, or product qualification in a server, networking, or high-performance computing environment.
- 4+ years developing and executing validation test plans covering electrical, thermal, and mechanical domains.
- 4+ years using lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, thermal chambers, and data acquisition systems.
Nice to have
- Experience working directly with ODM/JDM manufacturing partners in Asia.
- Proficiency in Python or Bash for test automation and data analysis.
Pay
$173,000/year to $245,000/year (base salary)
Tools
DDR4, DDR5, HBM, PCIe, CXL, NVLink, Python, Bash
AI focus
Validation of AI accelerator modules, including GPU, TPU, or custom AI accelerator modules.
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