Hardware Validation Engineer – Accelerator Boards

Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany • Posted May 22, 2026

Job Type: CDI
Location: Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg
Posted: May 22, 2026
Category: Engineers
Application Deadline: July 01, 2026

Role Description

The Role:


We are looking for a Hardware Validation Engineer to lead board‑level bring‑up and validation of our accelerator cards used in HPC and AI/ML servers. You will work hands‑on in the lab validating power, signal integrity at the system level, thermal performance, and overall functional behavior to ensure our products meet performance, reliability, and interoperability requirements.


Key Responsibilities:



  • Own board bring‑up and validation for new accelerator PCB designs:

  • Initial power‑on, smoke tests, and debug

  • Interface bring‑up (PCIe, high‑speed links, management interfaces)

  • Develop and execute validation plans and test cases covering:

  • Power and voltage margining

  • Thermal performance and fan/airflow/coolant-circuits interactions

  • Functional and stress tests for key interfaces and subsy...

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