Power Supply Validation Engineer

Date: Apr 11, 2025

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Company: Super Micro Computer

Job Req ID: 25161

About Supermicro:

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.
 

Job Summary:

Supermicro is seeking a Power Supply Validation Engineer who can assist with the product design, review, and validation of server power supply and related products. The candidate will be responsible to provide technical specifications, to test configurations to verify the power systems' stability and reliability. This individual will be required to work cross-department and assist product managers as needed in product design and development.  The ideal engineer shall have 2+ years ITE server or power supply related experiences. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):
 

• Perform power supply, dc to dc converter, battery system, application validation testing
• Conduct functional and compatibility testing on various server system application  
• Duplicate customers power and system related issues and perform failure analysis
• Perform server power management application functional testing
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to discover and resolve any design, signal integrity, or quality related issues
• Assist with the development of newly designed power supply and related products.  
• Evaluate and debug design prototypes on the bench and generate detailed engineering reports with waveform captures showing findings and recommendations.
• To operate power supply test equipment, oscilloscope, temperature sensors, Chroma AC source, DC load, power meter, automated tester, etc.
• To operate soldering iron for circuit modification, probing, and etc. 
• Support Power Supply Product Manager for technical support

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
• BSEE/MSEE or related degree with Electrical engineering background
• Familiar with server and computer architecture

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication skill in both written and verbal
• Self-motivated, team player with ability to work in fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:
• 2+ years of direct experience with server power supply or server systems design

• Familiar with using oscilloscope, probing with high voltage devices, operating Chroma test equipment.
• Understanding of 3 phase AC electrical concept and measurement.  
• Familiar Linux, IPMI application. 
• Familiar I2C, SMbus, PMbus application and usage. 
• Familiar with HPC, data center, electrical systems, power supply design, etc.
• Technical knowledge of designing and implementing Server system

Salary Range

   $104,000 - $139,000 

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.


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