BS degree in engineering, computer science, or related field
12 years of relevant industry experience with at least 5 years managing offshore development teams
Working knowledge of design tradeoffs between mechanical and electrical systems
Experience with signal integrity concepts
Understanding of mechanical design principles for storage systems
Familiarity with PCB fabrication and assembly processes
Ability to evaluate system requirements and manage timelines effectively
Responsibilities
Lead collaborative product development teams for server and storage solutions
Provide technical guidance to both offshore and local design teams
Mentor engineers across the organization
Contribute to creating Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) for new products
Support RFQs and business development initiatives as needed
Perform hands-on testing and troubleshooting when necessary
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Paid time off for vacations and personal business
Company paid holidays
Potential for participation in stock awards and discretionary bonuses
Full Job Description
Job Description
Job Purpose:
In this role, the Lead Systems Design Engineer works within a team responsible for product development of innovative data storage and server product designs in Colorado Springs. The Lead Systems Design Engineer will be responsible for leading the Colorado-based development team for developing server and storage products. The Lead Systems Design Engineer will work cross-functionally to deliver next generation products for both internally specified products and customer specified products.
Nature of Duties/Responsibilities:
Lead collaborative teams to develop leading edge server and storage products
Provide technical and program leadership to design teams to develop server and storage products
Provide technical and program leadership to local design teams to develop server and storage products
Provide cross-functional technical guidance and mentorship to engineers throughout the organization.
Contribute to Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) for server and storage products
Provide technical support to RFQs and Business Development activities as required
Limited hands on testing and troubleshooting of server and storage products as required
Required Education and Experience:
BS degree in engineering, computer science or related field
12 years of relevant industry experience
Working understanding of electro-mechanical system design
Working knowledge of design tradeoffs between various disciplines (example; Mechanical packaging versus Electrical layout requirements)
Working understanding of signal integrity concepts and trade-offs
Working knowledge of mechanical design concepts (sheet metal and plastics)
Working knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly process
Working knowledge of enclosure level factory assembly and integration process
Ability to see and understand overall system requirements to evaluate tradeoffs and deliver a quality product
Ability to develop and track development schedules
Preferred Education and Experience:
Experience leading off-shore teams in India and Asia (Taiwan/China)
Working knowledge of various OS (Linux, Windows, Unix etc.)
Working understanding of SES, BMC, BIOS and Networking protocols
Working knowledge of PCIe add in card specifications
Working understanding of Server and Storage product design
Working knowledge of SAS, SATA and NVMe HDD/SSD technology
Working knowledge of power, packaging and cooling trade-offs for high density storage and high power CPU enclosure design
Working knowledge of x86 CPU complex design
Working knowledge of GPUs and common GPU deployment models
Experience designing enclosures to support GPUs up to 600W power
Working understanding and knowledge of GPU design tradeoffs to include power, thermals, performance, signal integrity, etc.
