Hardware Engineer, AI Accelerator Module Validation

Job Title

Hardware Engineer, AI Accelerator Module Validation

Role Summary

The HDRTP team designs and validates hardware modules and platforms for Meta's AI and HPC infrastructure. This role owns module-specific validation test plans and execution, ensuring modules meet quality, reliability, and performance requirements prior to mass production.

The engineer works cross-functionally with electrical, power, mechanical, thermal, firmware, supply chain teams and ODM partners to define and execute validation across EVT, DVT, PVT, and manufacturing stages.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The posting specifies 8+ years of experience in hardware validation, test engineering, or product qualification and 4+ years developing and executing validation test plans.

Responsibilities

The core responsibilities focus on planning, executing, and improving module validation across electrical, thermal, signal integrity, and power domains.

• Own and drive module-specific validation test plans across EVT, DVT, PVT, and MP stages.
• Execute and oversee electrical, thermal, signal integrity, and power delivery validation testing for server and AI/HPC modules.
• Develop, document, and maintain validation procedures, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Evaluate ODM/JDM partner test plans and results to ensure they meet Meta quality and reliability standards.
• Perform root cause and failure analysis on test escapes and field returns; drive corrective actions to closure.
• Manage test equipment, lab resources, and contingent workers to meet testing milestones.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Thermal, Firmware, Supply Chain, Data Center Site Operations, and NPI teams to ensure product readiness.
• Define and track validation metrics and KPIs; provide status, risk assessments, and program updates to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement of test infrastructure, automation, and lab capabilities for scale across parallel programs.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience and skills required for this role (degrees are summarized in Education Requirements below).

• Must-have: 8+ years in hardware validation, test engineering, or product qualification for server, networking, or HPC products.
• Must-have: 4+ years developing and executing validation test plans covering electrical, thermal, and mechanical domains.
• Must-have: Knowledge of server module architectures including memory (DDR4/DDR5/HBM), high-speed I/O (PCIe, CXL, NVLink), and power delivery systems.
• Must-have: 4+ years using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, thermal chambers, and data acquisition systems.
• Must-have: Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis and driving cross-functional corrective actions.
• Must-have: Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent validation programs.
• Must-have: Ability to communicate technical findings clearly in writing and verbally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.

• Nice-to-have: Experience working with ODM/JDM manufacturing partners in Asia (e.g., Quanta, Foxconn, Wistron).
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with JEDEC, OCP, and Intel/AMD platform validation methodologies.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with ESS, HALT/HASS, accelerated life testing, and signal/power integrity validation (eye diagrams, jitter, PDN impedance).
• Nice-to-have: Proficiency in scripting/automation (Python, Bash) for test automation and data analysis.
• Nice-to-have: ASIC/accelerator module validation experience (GPU, TPU, or custom AI accelerators) and statistical test data analysis (Cpk, GR&R, Weibull).
• Nice-to-have: Prior experience scaling validation processes from prototype to high-volume manufacturing.

Education Requirements

Minimum: BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline is specified. MS in Electrical Engineering or related field is listed as preferred. (Source lists degrees and related technical fields explicitly.)

About the Company

Company: Meta Platforms

Headquarters: Menlo Park, California, United States

American technology company that develops social networking products (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) and invests in virtual/augmented reality hardware and software through Reality Labs, focusing on connectivity, advertising, and immersive computing experiences.