Factorial

Hardware Validation Engineer – Accelerator Boards

Factorial

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Karlsruhe • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

AirflowPython

About the role

  • Own board bring‑up and validation for new accelerator PCB designs: Initial power‑on, smoke tests, and debug.
  • Interface bring‑up (PCIe, high‑speed links, management interfaces).
  • Develop and execute validation plans and test cases covering: Power and voltage margining, Thermal performance and fan/airflow/coolant-circuits interactions, Functional and stress tests for key interfaces and subsystems.
  • Use lab equipment (oscilloscopes, VNAs, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, power analyzers) to measure and characterize board performance.
  • Work closely with design, SI/PI, power, thermal, and firmware teams to identify root cause and drive resolution of issues observed during testing.
  • Contribute to test automation, scripting, and test infrastructure to improve coverage and throughput.
  • Support compliance and interoperability testing with server platforms and ecosystem partners.
  • Document test results, file detailed bug reports, and contribute to design feedback for future revisions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in board‑level hardware validation, bring‑up, or test engineering.
  • Solid hands‑on skills with lab instruments (oscilloscopes, power supplies, loads, logic/protocol analyzers, etc.).
  • Understanding of: Board‑level power delivery and high‑speed digital design
  • Common server and accelerator interfaces (e.g., PCIe, I2C/SMBus, SPI, UART).
  • Ability to read and understand schematics, PCB layout plots, and datasheets.
  • Experience with scripting languages (Python, shell, etc.) for test automation and data analysis.
  • Experience validating data center or networking hardware (servers, accelerator cards, NICs, storage controllers).
  • Familiarity with high‑speed serial protocols (PCIe Gen4/Gen5/Gen6, CXL, Ethernet, or similar).
  • Experience working closely with firmware/software teams on board initialization and diagnostics.
  • Knowledge of reliability and stress testing (thermal cycling, burn‑in, margin testing).
Benefits
  • A chance to work on one of the most transformative AI and silicon engineering companies in Europe with cutting-edge technology and industry leaders.
  • We offer a remuneration package that values your experience.
  • We believe in investing in our employees and providing them with opportunities for growth and career development.
  • Work in a hybrid environment with flexible scheduling.
  • Join an innovative team and experience company growth.
  • Opportunity to travel to other countries in Europe to meet the teams, collaborate and drive solutions.

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Hard skills
board-level hardware validationtest engineeringtest automationscripting languagesdata analysishigh-speed digital designreliability testingstress testingthermal performance testingpower delivery
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering