Senior System Test Engineer

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 152,000-287,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

Used Tools & Technologies

HPC

Required Skills & Competences
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Details

NVIDIA is leading developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services. NVIDIA is looking for phenomenal people to help accelerate the next wave of artificial intelligence.

You will join the Test Solution Group that architects and develops manufacturing test solutions for Datacenter system products at NVIDIA and will manage Datacenter product testers.

Responsibilities

Partner with internal and external hardware and software teams to define, develop, deploy, and maintain manufacturing test solutions for Data Center products.
Setup, validate and support rack-level tester platforms at contract manufacturers, internal labs, and 3rd party test sites.
Oversee test facility design and development with efficient air and liquid cooling setups.
Manage test facility KPIs.
Plan and drive tester/server hardware and software upgrades at all sites.
Drive failure analysis of tester/server and internal components: identify root cause, perform required repair, and fix the failure Pareto.
Drive key tester critical metrics like tester uptime, recovery time, timely reporting and material management.
Develop test strategy for new product features including identification, specification, design and qualification of test fixtures, test equipment and diagnostic software.
Provide regular tester and test facility status reporting and improvement recommendations to management.

Requirements

8+ years of proven experience in PCBA and system products validation.
BS or MS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
Extensive knowledge of manufacturing, chip-to-system flows.
Background in production test setup including failure analysis, problem solving and ECOs (Engineering Change Orders).
Experience designing, qualifying, and upgrading test fixtures/testers.
Experience with system test development: hardware and software, including diagnostic software.
Knowledge of server architecture, design, components, sub-assemblies and systems.

Ways to stand out

5+ years of manufacturing testing experience at a production factory.
3+ years of experience in facility cooling design and management (liquid cooling knowledge is a big bonus).
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary ranges (determined by location, experience, and level):
- Level 4: 152,000 USD - 253,000 USD
- Level 5: 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD
Eligible for equity and benefits. Link to benefits: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/

Additional information

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 13, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment.