Hardware Engineer, Test

OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops AI-native silicon and system-level solutions for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. In this role, you will work on Machine Learning/AI hardware system projects to craft solutions for current and future data center deployments, and be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing comprehensive test plans for supercomputing hardware systems.

Responsibilities

Work on Machine Learning/AI hardware system projects to craft solutions for current and future data center deployments; Bring strong understanding of hardware system testing, excellent project management skills, and ability to collaborate across multiple teams to ensure efficient lab operations; Design, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans that ensure reliability, performance, and scalability of supercomputing hardware systems; Develop detailed test plans and methodologies tailored to hardware components, including processors, memory modules, custom accelerators and interconnects; Collaborate with hardware design, manufacturing, firmware teams and vendors to identify, analyze, and resolve issues affecting hardware, power, thermal and high-speed interconnects; Perform in-depth debugging on the hardware system; Use excellent analytical skills to diagnose hardware issues, troubleshoot problems, and propose solutions; Interpret complex test data, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions; Focus on high-speed links, with SerDes technology to assess signal integrity, error rates, and overall link performance; Collaborate with lab manager to maintain equipment and hardware systems, including oscilloscopes, thermal test chambers, liquid cooling systems, and other measurement devices; Utilize advanced diagnostic and measurement tools to capture performance metrics and analyze system behavior; Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline testing processes; Document test results, report defects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams

Requirements

At least 10 years of industry experience, including experience testing or supporting hardware design teams for datacenter applications; Proven experience in hardware testing and validation, with hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, power supplies, analyzers, and other test instruments; Strong understanding of electrical, power and thermal testing methodologies; Expertise with protocol of common interfaces such as SPI, I2C, USB, DDRx, and experience characterizing and verifying compliance of Datacenter Ethernet interfaces; Hands-on experience with high-speed electrical and thermal test equipment such as oscilloscopes, VNA, TDR, thermal cameras, heat sinks, and test chambers; Experience in using Cadence Allegro and automation / scripting; Strong bias toward action, and won’t take no for an answer; Experience and good knowledge of system testing from xPUs, board, rack level to data center level; Strong intrinsic desire to learn and fill in missing skills; equally strong talent for sharing that information clearly and concisely with others; Comfortable with ambiguity and rapidly changing conditions; Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills

Nice to have

Python; Bash; test automation frameworks