Job Title: L10 Product Development Engineer - FA (Night Shift)
Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite, Night Shift)
Employment Type: Contract / Contract-to-Hire (as applicable)
About the Role
Join the Operations NPI/Product Development Engineering team to support hardware server testing, debugging, and failure analysis in a night-shift lab environment. You will triage server platform failures, perform root-cause analysis, and enable smooth factory and NPI operations for datacenter platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform first-level hardware triage and troubleshooting for server platforms (HGX/DGX/MGX or similar).
- Debug server platforms per published guidelines; perform minor rework, retesting, and recovery of units.
- Review logfiles and make initial triage decisions; escalate with clear daily status and build reports.
- Support hardware board bring-up, diagnostics, and test development for complex systems and interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, NVLink, InfiniBand, I2C/SPI, USB, etc.).
- Develop and maintain test automation and diagnostic scripts using Shell/Python.
- Install and validate OS, firmware, and software stacks; work in bare-metal and virtualized environments.
- Collaborate with HW/FW/SW engineering, manufacturing partners, and quality teams to drive yield and reliability improvements.
- Contribute to SOPs and documentation for assembly, test, debug, and failure analysis for internal/CM teams.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in hardware server testing and debugging (datacenter servers or equivalent).
- Strong Linux proficiency (Ubuntu/RedHat/CentOS/etc.): command line, log analysis, troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience with server platforms and major components (CPUs, GPUs, memory, storage, networking).
- Familiarity with diagnostics/test software used in factory/NPI settings and ability to review logfiles for triage.
- Scripting experience in Shell and/or Python for test automation and data collection.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; able to produce clear daily reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- BS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Exposure to high-speed interfaces and protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, NVLink, InfiniBand, I2C/SPI).
- Experience with firmware/BIOS/BMC, OS installation, and basic rework in a lab environment.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted test/automation tools and agile workflows.
Work Conditions
- Night shift onsite in Santa Clara, CA; may require occasional domestic/international travel (typically 2-3 times per quarter) depending on program needs.
- Must comply with lab safety, ESD, and security policies.
Work Authorization
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates, subject to company policy and applicable immigration requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity (Mandatory to all job postings - USA)
Themesoft Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.