Platform Validation Engineer

Job Description

We are the Data Products Engineering and Architecture (DPEA) within Data Center and Artificial Intelligence (DCAI), driving Data Center and Cloud transformation through innovation, reliability and proven performance. There are reasons Intel is the global leader and preferred provider of server technology and products. Intel understands the needs of the modern data center and harnesses its years of experience and design expertise to deliver a broad portfolio of innovative server products, systems, and solutions to help businesses grow and be competitive in the market.

Our team is motivated with passionate engineers to the core of our heart, and we are looking for more leaders and path finders. We are seeking a Platform Validation engineer to join the Intel Xeon Accelerated Performance/ Scalable Performance (AP/SP) Platform Integration and Validation team. This role as Platform Execution Engineer is responsible for working with reference and custom systems to define, coordinate, and lead test execution and validation of server platforms that showcase Intel's futuristic datacenter products. This position requires a combination of Validation Engineering and execution leadership.
A Platform Validation engineer is the critical link among the silicon, board, system, ingredient development, and the platform integration/validation teams, ensuring effective root cause and issue resolution. Projects will be varied, including new reference designs for Intel Xeon SP/AP server platforms, high-volume customer designs, and unique one-off customer designs. You can just not see the futuristic products getting unfolded but be a part of it, build it, take pride in it.

Your Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Define, design, execute Server platform Pre-Silicon and Post-Silicon validation plans for current and future products.
• Execute validation plans that ensure quality of Server Platform and Silicon.
• Lead test execution efforts in a timely manner, according to a program schedule. Test execution will be done in volume validation context, implying the management of several platforms that will be running several test cases and test scenarios.
• Understand the test flows to execute and expected results from these tests to perform a correct test result triaging.
• Keep validation platforms in good conditions, with latest ingredients by developing and performing platform update plans.
• Lead cross-functional engagement with Execution/Automation teams and Program leads.
• Voice of the team to represent issues found in execution and automation at the corresponding forums.

Behavioral traits required:

• Advanced communication skills.
• Strong Problem-solving, Networking and Influencing skills.
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications,

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position :

2+ years of experience in two or more of the following:

• Hands-on technical, individual contributor in Silicon/Platform development engineering environment in CPU/logic and/or memory products.

• Test plan development and execution experience also test results analysis/triage in Python.

• Linux OS (installation, usage).

• Experience working to integrate various system components (HW, BIOS, OS, Drivers, etc.) and validate/debug to the requirements for server platforms.

• Experience with chipset/processor interfaces (PCI Express, UPI, Memory, USB, SAS, etc.) to interpret specifications to assist with debug and test development.

• System and/or Functional area expertise.

• The position is located in Mexico, it is not eligible for employment-based visa/immigration sponsorship.
• Must have unrestricted - permanent right to work in Mexico.

Preferred qualifications,

Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a positive factor in identifying top candidates:

• Influencing the IP/SoC design decisions and/or pre-/post- validation methods by doing validation gap analysis.
• Experience with Cloud Service Provider (CSP) and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) teams.
• Experience in automation and test/integration methodologies.
• Experience developing validation methodologies and infrastructure solutions.
• Experience in Server based technologies, Machine Learning, Microprocessor, CPU, or FPGA validation, PCIe, DRAM, I2C, SMBus, Ethernet architecture and Cloud Technologies.

Requirements listed may be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes.

Inside this Business Group

The Data Platforms Engineering and Architecture (DPEA) Group invents, designs & builds the world's most critical computing platforms which fuel Intel's most important business and solve the world's most fundamental problems. DPEA enables that data center which is the underpinning for every data-driven service, from artificial intelligence to 5G to high-performance computing, and DCG delivers the products and technologies—spanning software, processors, storage, I/O, and networking solutions—that fuel cloud, communications, enterprise, and government data centers around the world.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.