Rack Level Manufacturing Test Engineer

The role

This person will design, develop, and implement test strategies and optimize for fully integrated rack systems. The role focuses on end-to-end testing of compute, power, cooling, and networking components at the rack level.

What you will do

• Design, build, and optimize automated manufacturing test sequences for integrated system racks.
• Develop orchestration environments to automate firmware flashing, network switch configuration, and operating system deployment.
• Implement rack-level stress testing including load-balancing, thermal throttling, and power shelf/PDU margin testing.
• Write and maintain test scripts using Python, Bash, or Go.
• Integrate system diagnostics and stress-testing frameworks into the manufacturing execution system.
• Analyze rack-level parametric test data and monitor manufacturing yields.
• Provide hands-on support to manufacturing test technicians for troubleshooting and repair.
• Train and guide manufacturing teams on test equipment and fixtures.
• Collaborate with Hardware Design and Software Engineering teams for product testability.
• Drive complex triage efforts for failure analysis at the rack system level.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or related field
• 5–7+ years of experience in system-level or rack-level manufacturing test engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with manufacturing test systems and troubleshooting
• Experience with automated test development and test equipment integration
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Nice to have

• Experience with hardware/software integration testing
• Familiarity with test frameworks, scripting, and automation tools
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and global production environments
• Knowledge of quality and reliability methodologies (e.g., root cause analysis, DFx)
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing and product ramp
• Experience with data center hardware operations

Benefits

• Base salary plus equity
• 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
• 77% premium coverage for dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care
• Headspace subscription
• Gympass+ membership
• One Medical membership
• Counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program

Before you apply

• You must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified.

About the company

SambaNova is a leader in next-generation AI infrastructure, delivering a full-stack inference platform for customers worldwide. Its technology includes the RDU (Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit) packaged into SambaRack.