Senior Lead Engineer, SystemsApplications Validation

The Senior Lead System Integration Test Engineer works with cross functional teams of design engineers customers supply chain and project managers to rigorously test and validate rack-level system solutions and ensure new product release readiness. This position will own the test system setup and function for complex high-end servers and hyperscale compute & network racks including applications and operating systems. The ideal candidate will have a rack-level system integration test background in storage/server GPU and networking products. He/she will develop and provide guidance on Celestica Storage/GPU/network system integration and verification plans test cases and test coverage such as: element function test hardware integration test system and rack integration verification.

• Design & Execute the comprehensive validation and integration of all components within advanced AI compute racks ensuring hardware and software elements function cohesively and optimally ensuring compatibility connectivity performance security reliability cost effectiveness and resilience.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of system integration test solutions and participate in project planning scheduling and reporting. Review and interpret product/system requirements/specifications and define system integration and validation plans.

• System Test Setup & Execution: Set up rigorously test and qualify complete rack solutions to guarantee they meet or exceed stringent performance reliability and efficiency standards. Own the test system setup and function for complex high-end servers and hyperscale compute & network racks including applications and operating systems. Oversee the qualification and seamless integration of rack components such as servers accelerators switches power shelves and cooling solutions.

• Power Distribution Management: Integrate and configure smart PDUs (Power Distribution Units) to efficiently manage power distribution within the rack. Ensure seamless compatibility with rack-level power management functions and overall system optimization.

• Rack-Level Management: Maintain a comprehensive understanding of and proficiency in rack-level management functions including real-time monitoring control and automation of critical rack components.

• Hands-On Racking and Stacking: Execute hands-on lab racking and stacking procedures including the assembly and setup of intricate high-touch rack configurations. Ensure meticulous installation and integration of all components.

• Documentation and Reporting: Create and maintain thorough and detailed documentation for all rack level integrations. This includes documenting installation procedures test plans testing results performance metrics and any issues identified during the testing process.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely and collaboratively with a diverse range of cross functional teams including design engineers program managers customers and vendors. The goal is to ensure seamless integration optimal operation and the successful delivery of cutting-edge rack level solutions.

• Test Automation & AI: Identify & automate system integration testing to reduce development time increase quality and reduce errors. Identify and use AI tools to streamline and improve efficiency of planning executing analyzing & reporting.

• Troubleshooting & Root-Cause: Perform troubleshooting debugging and root-cause analysis on hardware network and software related issues.

• Experienced in troubleshooting with oscilloscopes logic analyzers and experienced with specialized test equipment such as PCI protocol analyzers and Traffic generators (Keysight/Ixia or Spirent)

• Experienced in defining test plans creating & executing tests and generating test reports for internal and external uses.

• Experienced with stress testing utilities stressapp stress-ng iperf3 FIO memtester etc

• Experienced in Linux with RHEL Ubuntu and CentOS

• Experienced in scripting languages: Python Perl VBA REST API Shell scripting Ansible Terraform etc.

• Experienced in test tools such as JIRA Jenkin (CI/CD) and similar tools

• Prior experience in collaborating with a cross-functional team of engineers involved in the specification design development and test of hardware

• Knowledge and understanding of x86/Firmware/Linux.

• System/software/firmware integration and verification experience

• Prior experience in use of AI tools and test automation

• Past experience in project management. Able to handle simultaneous projects predict your workload/execution and deliver per plan.

• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment

• Rack-Level System Integration Expertise: 3 years (hands-on) is mandatory

  • Experience should include working with servers accelerators switches CDU (Cooling Distribution Unit) systems and high-power shelves.

  • Possess and maintain a deep understanding of AI compute rack configurations and the functionality of all integrated components.

  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with lab racking and stacking as well as setting up complex high touch rack configurations.

  • Possess a strong understanding of rack-level management functions and integration best practices

  • Proven experience in testing and qualifying rack-level solutions to ensure they meet or exceed performance and Reliability benchmarks.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail is critical for success

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g. data entry using a computer mouse using a calculator etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

• 4 to 7 years in a similar role or industry.

BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.