What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Engineer position at CONFLUX SYSTEMS?
Role: L10/L11 Product Development Engineer / Hardware Engineer and Debugging Engineer
Shift - Night Shift
Location: Santa Clara, CA & San Jose, CA.
Shift Timing - 9 PM to 6 AM, 11 PM to 8 AM.
Skills: BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, Linux, Server and Failure analysis (FA) exp and debugging, hardware board testing.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform first-level hardware triage and troubleshooting for PCs and server platforms.
• Support hardware board bring-up, diagnostics, and test development, especially for complex systems connecting over non-uniform interfaces.
• Design and implement diagnostic tools and scripts for early hardware validation and fault isolation.
• Identify and resolve setup issues and test failures using structured troubleshooting methodologies.
• Develop and maintain test automation using Shell and Python scripting.
• Validate system-level functionality across hardware interfaces including NVLink, Infiniband, Ethernet, PCIe, USB, HDMI, I2C/SPI.
• Work with motherboards and GPU platforms in lab environments.
• Work with systems connected by various networking protcols, including Ethernet, NVLink and Infiniband
• Operate in Windows and Linux operating systems for test and debug tasks.
• Use lab test equipment for board validation and diagnostics (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support diagnostics, validation, and smooth product transitions in the NPI cycle
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with servers and PCs, and hardware debugging.
• Experience with High-speed interface PCIe, board bring-up, and diagnostics/test development.
• Strong scripting skills in Shell and Python.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux OS environments.
• Working knowledge of hardware protocols: Ethernet, Infiniband, PCIe, USB, HDMI, I2C, SPI.
• Experience with CPUs and GPUs.
• Proficient in using test equipment for diagnostics and validation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in a high-tech or NPI environment.
Preferred (Bonus) Skills
• Ability to read schematics and understand hardware documentation.
• Experience with firmware and OS installation.
• Prior involvement in diagnostics development or validation framework design.
• Familiarity with NVLink or Infiniband hardware, configuration and troubleshooting.