Hardware QA Lead

Job Title: Hardware QA Lead

Location: Mexico (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute qualification activities for server SKUs and hardware components including BIOS, BMC, CPU, GPU, RAM, CPLD, FPGA, DIMM, HDD/SSD/NVMe, and NICs.
• Perform hardware validation, stability testing, performance benchmarking, and issue triaging across server platforms.
• Validate firmware, drivers, and OS compatibility across Windows, Ubuntu, Hyper-V, and VM environments.
• Execute storage validation covering RAID, Smart Array/HBA controllers, DAS, SAN, and drive qualification.
• Analyze network performance metrics such as throughput, latency, and bandwidth utilization.
• Use stress and performance tools including Prime95, Intel pTAT, IOmeter, FIO, Ntttcp, SOC Perf, and Latte for system validation.
• Debug hardware and software failures and collaborate with ODM/OEM and engineering teams for issue resolution.
• Support server bring-up, boot flow validation, PCI/PCIe validation, and protocol testing including SCSI, SAS, and SATA.
• Drive automation, documentation, test reporting, and release readiness activities.
• Ensure timely tracking of bugs, validation status, and qualification sign-offs.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of server architecture and hardware qualification processes.
• Hands-on experience with BIOS, BMC, CPU, GPU, memory, storage, and networking technologies.
• Good knowledge of storage concepts including RAID, SAN, DAS, HBA controllers, and drive technologies.
• Understanding of network performance validation and troubleshooting.
• Experience with performance/stress tools and hardware diagnostics utilities.
• Strong knowledge of firmware, drivers, PCI/PCIe, and server boot processes.
• Proficiency in Windows/Linux OS installation, Hyper-V, and virtualization testing.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools is an added advantage.