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Application Engineer
Date: Dec 2, 2025
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Company: Super Micro Computer
Job Req ID: 27189
About Supermicro:
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.
Job Summary:
Supermicro is looking for talented and passionate Application Engineer who has in-depth knowledge in networking solution, especially in switch products. You will be responsible in providing technical supports to our enterprise customers, promote internal switch products to provide optimize customer's networking solution. The ideal candidate must have strong technical background in networking switch product as well as exceptional communication skill - ability to interface with all level of management staffs in professional manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):
- Perform motherboard, system, and other server component validation testing
- Conduct functionality testing, compatibility testing, performance testing, stress and reliability testing
- Report hardware and software quality issues into bug tracking systems
- Document and analyze test data
- Maintain and improve validation test plans and test instructions
- Contribute in the development of test utilities and test script automation
- Support internal and external quality issues and drive to issue resolution
Qualifications:
- Bachelor or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
- Minimum of 1 years of working experience in hardware validation environment
- Strong knowledge of computer architecture
- Familiar with Linux, Windows, and networking
- Strong sense of teamwork and a good team player, strong communication skills in both speaking and writing
- Knowledge and experience of server performance benchmarks and tuning is a plus
Salary Range
$80,000 - $95,000
The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.
EEO Statement
Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Salary : $80,000 - $95,000