Network Device Test Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced Network Device Test Engineer in support of our enterprise storage and compute customer based in Sunnyvale, CA.

Responsibilities:
* Participate on project teams of engineers involved in specification, design, development, and test of hardware
* Assist engineers in design, development, and evaluation of new products, perform bench level repair and bring-up on engineering prototypes
* Define the design test parameters and procedures with the goal of releasing zero design defects to production
* Develop and implement system and board level test plans with hardware development engineers, diagnostics engineers, software, and project managers
* Setup complex test scenarios to maximize functional stress on hardware modules through traffic and diagnostic testing
* Identifying test equipment and test set up architectures required to test new hardware products
* Execute EDVT test plans while documenting results and debugging issues found; Drive issue to closure and get corrective action with the project team
* Perform HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing) at local outside labs
* Interface/engage closely with cross functional product teams to meet the project milestones, third party vendor in test equipment evaluation and training, and ODM partners to gather, evaluate and approve ODM's test strategy, plans, process, and reports
* Present status and mitigation plan to the project team when opportunity arises
* Drive the evaluation and enhancement of the testing process and best practice documentation. Improve processes and actively enhance efficiency, consistency, cost avoidance, test leverage and customer satisfaction
* Evaluate technical readiness prior to releasing to manufacturing

REQUIREMENTS:
* MSEE/CS plus 3-5 years of related experience or BSEE/CS plus 5-7+ years of related experience
* 3 years of experience in IEEE 802.3 standards related works for qualifying optical transceiver and RJ45 MagJack interfaces
* Hands-on experience in testing networking L2/L3 protocols in qualifying network products
* Familiar with 10/100/1000, 10G, 2.5G, 5G Base-T and 1G/10G/40G/50G/100G/400G optical transceiver qualification

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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