Platform Validation Engineer (Temporary)

Job Title

Platform Validation Engineer (Temporary)

Role Summary

Join the Platform Validation team in Intel's Data Center Group to validate server platforms at the system level. The role executes validation test plans, debugs hardware/firmware issues, and verifies integration across server hardware and firmware configurations.

This is a temporary (24-month) full-time role working under a hybrid model in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Experience Level

Entry-level - 1+ year of relevant technical experience in system validation, hardware or firmware testing, or system integration.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include executing validation activities, diagnosing failures, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to close issues and improve coverage.

• Execute system-level validation test plans for server platforms.
• Perform initial failure analysis: reproduce issues, collect evidence, and support root-cause investigation.
• Debug hardware, firmware, operating system, and system integration issues.
• Document test results, defects, technical findings, and validation status.
• Collaborate with firmware and silicon validation teams to define test scenarios and acceptance criteria.
• Identify validation gaps and recommend improvements to test coverage and processes.
• Optimize validation processes for efficiency, repeatability, and traceability.
• Communicate validation risks, blockers, results, and recommendations to technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience required to be considered for this role.

• 1+ year of technical experience in system validation, product validation, hardware testing, firmware testing, or system integration.
• Experience executing test cases and documenting test results.
• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems.
• Programming or scripting experience in Python, C, or C++.
• Ability to analyze automated test results, execution logs, and failure reports.
• Experience troubleshooting automation infrastructure, test-environment, and execution failures.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience performing technical debugging and detailed failure analysis across hardware, firmware, and OS interactions.
• Familiarity with server platforms, SoC architectures, or data center systems.
• Experience developing or reviewing hardware-validation test cases and analyzing performance/diagnostic data.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.