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In this role, you’ll combine technical expertise with innovative problem-solving to plan & execute all the qualifications of cutting-edge system designs that meet the demands of advanced data centers and telecom environments.\nWhat You Bring\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering. \n0-5 years of experience in Electrical design validation for telecom or data center product development.\nWhat You’ll Do\nDevelop detailed test plans to characterize and validate systems, subassemblies or components as per industry or internal specifications by working closely with HW design (electrical, thermal, power, optics etc.)\nSupport HW bring up, and contract manufacturing NPIE with any electrical qualifications, debugging and test script support\nWork closely with the cross-functional teams to co-ordinate test cost, schedule and address cross-functional dependencies e.g. HW allocation, SW readiness.\nProcure test equipment and resources to complete scheduled tests in a timely manner\nAnalyze test results, find product design issues, log bugs using tracking software, report realtime status with adequate details, recommend corrective action, drive resolution and verify fixes \nReview, edit, and release test reports for the products tested\nEvaluate technical readiness prior to release to manufacturing\nLearn and improve test cost, consistency, and efficiency proactively \nTechnical Skills:\nSolid understanding of networking product design & operation\nStrong knowledge of hardware environmental stress testing through voltage and temperature margin using automated test scripts using Python\nExperience with configuring networking products using OS & traffic generator (IXIA, Smartbits etc) to run different types of traffic and protocols to stress critical components, optical modules, interfaces, data and control paths \nAbility to automate test setup to control devices under test, environmental test chambers, test equipment (traffic generator, scope etc.) \nFamiliarity with signal & power integrity, reliability and quality\nHands-on experience with HW bring up e.g. I2C, PCIe, SMBUS, SERDES, & SOC\nWorking knowledge of various optics types OSFP, QSFP etc \nHands-On Expertise:\nConducting Electrical & Environmental stress tests using automated script and environmental chambers\nWriting test script to control test equipments \nConfiguring networking products using standalone diagnostic and OS\nDebugging issues found during testing using high speed scope, & logic analyzer\nTesting various optical modules & liquid cool products is a plus\nSoft Skills:\nStrong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. \nA problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering results while managing technical risks and tradeoffs. \nAbility to adapt and thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment. \nWhy Join Nexthop Systems?\nAt Nexthop, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of AI infrastructure. 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