Staff Hardware Validation Engineer at graphcoregraphcore · Austin, Texas, United States

Posted: 2026-10-15

Skills: Python1743 - This position is in Austin, Texas. Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Board-Level Hardware Validation Engineer to define and execute the validation and verification of complex electronic systems throughout the product lifecycle. This role is responsible for defining validation strategies, developing test plans, executing hands-on testing, analyzing failures, and working directly with ODM partners to ensure products meet performance, reliability, quality, and compliance requirements before mass production. The ideal candidate combines strong electrical engineering fundamentals with practical lab expertise and is comfortable personally performing validation activities while coordinating with cross-functional teams and manufacturing partners. Key Responsibilities Validation Strategy & Planning Define comprehensive board-level and inter-board validation plans based on product requirements, design specifications, and customer use cases. Develop validation methodologies covering functional, electrical, thermal, power, signal integrity, reliability, and stress testing. Establish test coverage, acceptance criteria, qualification requirements, and release gates. Review hardware architecture, schematics, component specifications, and interface topologies to identify validation risks early in the design cycle. Define incremental validation and regression coverage for component substitutions, design changes, and firmware updates. Hands-On Validation Execution Develop, automate, …truncated… t; Preferred Qualifications Experience with server, networking, embedded, AI/ML hardware, or datacenter platforms. Experience supporting NPI and manufacturing ramp activities. Experience with schematic review and PCB design fundamentals. Ability to read and interpret component datasheets to identify electrical specifications, timing requirements, operating limits, and validation criteria. Key Competencies Ownership and accountability Strong analytical and debugging skills H…Sign in to see the original postingBrowse more developer jobs on RoleBurst