Sr. System Engineer, Mechanical Design

Job Req ID: 26889

About Supermicro:

Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Job Summary:

High-performance product team in Supermicro is seeking talented Storage System Engineer who can lead the technical collateral development of in-house storage system products. This individual will have the opportunity to define and implement latest data center and storage technologies, and to create proof of concepts and technical features to differentiate Supermicro product with others, and collaborate with storage ISV partners or end customers. This individual will also be the go-to person for product managers and system engineers to be the subject of matter expert in storage application benchmarks specifically in network, database, and AI related storage.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):
Root Cause Diagnosis: Identify and analyze the root cause of system failures, isolating specific components or failure nodes to implement effective solutions.
Emergency Response: Provide prompt responses to critical system failures, devising remedies for catastrophic events as needed.
Test Report Development: Generate and publish comprehensive test reports, effectively communicating findings and insights to team members.
Test Automation: Utilize basic scripting skills to automate validation tests, increasing efficiency in testing processes.
Collaborative Product Requirements: Collaborate with Supermicro Sales teams, Field Engineers, and Product Managers to gather and refine product requirements for development.
Cross-Functional Project Work: Engage with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Component Managers, Sales, and IT, on assigned projects to ensure cohesive development and implementation.

Qualifications:
Bachelor or Master's degree in EE, CE or ME with minimum of 8 years system engineering experiences in server products is strongly desirable
Strong knowledge in server architecture and OS concept, and knowledge in storage computing is a plus
Knowledge in storage benchmarks(FIO/IOMeter/VDbench), Storage protocols (NAS, SMB, SAN and S3) and storage devices (HDD and NVMe)
Experiences in configuring Windows Server, Ubuntu, Redhat Enterprise Linux
Experiences in scripting languages (Powershell, Linux Shell) a plus
Strong knowledge with server hardware and architectures including BMC and OOB management
Experiences in technical writing and good communication skills

Salary Range

$137,000 - $156,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.