Electrical Design Validation (EDVT) Engineer

Nexthop Systems Inc. is seeking an electrical design validation engineer to validate next-generation high-capacity networking systems for emerging AI this role youll combine technical expertise with innovative problem-solving to plan & execute all the qualifications of cutting-edge system designs that meet the demands of advanced data centers and telecom environments.

What Youll Do

• Develop detailed test plans to characterize and validate systems subassemblies or components as per industry or internal specifications by working closely with HW design (electrical thermal power optics etc.)
• Support HW bring up and contract manufacturing NPIE with any electrical qualifications debugging and test script support
• Work closely with the cross-functional teams to co-ordinate test cost schedule and address cross-functional dependencies e.g. HW allocation SW readiness.
• Procure test equipment and resources to complete scheduled tests in a timely manner
• Analyze test results find product design issues log bugs using tracking software report realtime status with adequate details recommend corrective action drive resolution and verify fixes
• Review edit and release test reports for the products tested
• Evaluate technical readiness prior to release to manufacturing
• Learn and improve test cost consistency and efficiency proactively

What You Bring

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or higher degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years of experience in Electrical design validation for telecom or data center product development.

Technical Skills:

• Solid understanding of networking product design & operation
• Strong knowledge of hardware environmental stress testing through voltage and temperature margin using automated test scripts using Python
• Experience with configuring networking products using OS & traffic generator (IXIA Smartbits etc) to run different types of traffic and protocols to stress critical components optical modules interfaces data and control paths
• Ability to automate test setup to control devices under test environmental test chambers test equipment (traffic generator scope etc.)
• Familiarity with signal & power integrity reliability and quality
• Hands-on experience with HW bring up e.g. I2C PCIe SMBUS SERDES & SOC
• Working knowledge of various optics types OSFP QSFP etc

Hands-On Expertise:

• Conducting Electrical & Environmental stress tests using automated script and environmental chambers
• Writing test script to control test equipments
• Configuring networking products using standalone diagnostic and OS
• Debugging issues found during testing using high speed scope & logic analyzer
• Testing various optical modules & liquid cool products is a plus

Soft Skills:

• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• A problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering results while managing technical risks and tradeoffs.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Why Join Nexthop Systems

At Nexthop youll have the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of AI infrastructure. Work alongside experts in cutting-edge technologies contribute to industry-defining projects and make a tangible impact in the rapidly evolving networking and data center landscape.

Required Experience:

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