Hardware System Test Engineering Team Leader

Job Title

Hardware System Test Engineering Team Leader

Role Summary

Lead system-level test strategy and execution for an AI accelerator server platform, covering single servers, multi-node racks, manufacturing, and field deployment. Manage a team and external partners to deliver automated tests, diagnostics, and scalable processes across hardware, firmware, OS, and management subsystems.

Experience Level

Senior — approximately 8+ years of relevant experience in system-level or server platform validation, test engineering, or platform QA.

Responsibilities

Responsible for defining and operating end-to-end system test capabilities for servers and racks; drive automation, diagnostics, and manufacturing/field readiness.

• Define system-level test strategy for an AI accelerator server platform with high-speed IO, liquid cooling, and heterogeneous compute/management subsystems.
• Design and implement structural, functional, stress, and reliability tests for servers and full-rack configurations.
• Deploy and scale system test suites in manufacturing to ensure high throughput, repeatability, failure isolation, and secure automation workflows.
• Deliver field diagnostics and repair solutions including remote test suites, health checks, failure triage, and component-level isolation.
• Integrate test and diagnostic functions with BMC/OpenBMC, Redfish, and platform-management frameworks; validate telemetry and hardware-control behaviors.
• Develop automation infrastructure across embedded Linux (BMC/RMC) and server-class Linux environments.
• Partner with rack integration, hardware, firmware, and OS teams to improve testability and define rack-level tests.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards for test coverage, yield, throughput, failure rates, and field return correlation.
• Manage an internal test engineering team and external vendors; own test documentation, factory/field procedures, and debug guides.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and leadership experience:

• 8+ years in system-level/server platform validation, test engineering, or platform QA.
• Strong knowledge of server architectures, BMC/OpenBMC/Redfish, Linux-based systems, and hardware–firmware interactions.
• Experience validating high-speed IO subsystems (PCIe Gen4/5/6 or comparable serial fabrics).
• Experience developing tests for manufacturing or field diagnostics at scale.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage external vendors, and drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Skilled in system debug, log analysis, failure isolation, and multi-component testing.
• Familiarity with liquid-cooled or thermally complex server designs.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with accelerator-based compute (AI/ML, GPUs, custom ASICs).
• Experience with rack-level architectures, DC power distribution, or cooling infrastructure.
• Knowledge of reliability testing, environmental stress testing, and fleet-level monitoring.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Fractile

Headquarters: London, UK

Fractile is on a mission to revolutionize AI by developing silicon, systems, and software that enable the fastest execution of advanced models at lower costs. Established in 2022, the company has rapidly expanded, fostering a collaborative culture in its London and Bristol offices. With a focus on innovation in ML/AI IC product development, Fractile combines hardware and software to deliver high-impact solutions for data center applications.