Job DescriptionThe Hardware Systems Engineer is responsible for diagnosing, testing, repairing, and validating next-generation AI compute hardware supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). As a core member of the Oracle Repair Center, this role ensures Compute hardware is rapidly returned to service while helping improve hardware reliability, diagnosability, and operational efficiency across the repair ecosystem. The position plays an important role in sustaining repair velocity and supporting the broader scale-up of Oracle's AI infrastructure.
Working closely with Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Global Product Engineering, the Hardware Systems Engineer performs advanced hardware troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and physical repair of AI infrastructure, with a particular focus on NVIDIA and AMD compute hardware and future AI platforms. The role includes functional validation of Compute Trays (CTs) using standardized repair and test processes, execution of repair validation through dedicated CDU test infrastructure, and completion of engineering observation reports and repair documentation for manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams. In addition, the engineer serves as a technical resource during coolant leak events, supports continuous improvement efforts, and may participate in weekend coverage and on-call rotations for critical events.
ResponsibilitiesPrimary Responsibilities- Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and validate NVIDIA, AMD, and future-generation AI compute hardware, including Compute Trays (CTs), utilizing standardized repair and validation processes.
- Execute functional validation using dedicated CDU test infrastructure to ensure repaired hardware meets manufacturing and operational quality standards before returning to production.
- Perform advanced hardware failure analysis, root cause investigation, and engineering observation reporting to improve product reliability, diagnosability, and repair effectiveness.
- Partner with Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Global Product Engineering to investigate systemic hardware issues and implement corrective actions.
- Serve as the primary technical resource during coolant leak events, coordinating with field technicians to assess hardware condition, support containment activities, and document engineering observations.
- Participate in new product introductions (NPI) and future platform readiness activities, helping develop repair procedures, validation processes, and operational standards for next-generation AI platforms.
- Provide technical support through the Global Operations Technical Support ticket queue, assisting with complex hardware issues and remote troubleshooting across Go Big repair centers.
- Support launch activities for new Go Big repair centers, including knowledge transfer, technician training, operational readiness, and travel to domestic or international sites as business needs require.
- Participate in weekend coverage and on-call rotations to support critical business operations and high-priority customer events.
Core Responsibilities- Deliver safe, high-quality repairs while consistently meeting established turnaround time, throughput, and quality objectives.
- Maintain detailed repair documentation, engineering observations, service records, and knowledge articles to support continuous improvement and engineering feedback.
- Identify recurring hardware failure trends and recommend improvements to repair processes, tooling, diagnostics, automation, and operational workflows.
- Collaborate across Repair Operations, Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering to resolve technical issues and improve product serviceability.
- Build and maintain technical expertise on Oracle AI infrastructure, including current and future GPU platforms, repair methodologies, diagnostics, and test systems.
- Contribute to a culture of operational excellence through knowledge sharing, mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Effectively prioritize work across multiple repair priorities while maintaining flexibility to respond to critical customer issues, surge events, and changing business demands.
- Support regional and global repair-center scalability by helping standardize repair processes, operational best practices, and training materials across the Oracle Repair Centers.
- Demonstrate sound technical judgment, ownership, and accountability while working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-critical repair environment.
QualificationsDisclaimer:
Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations onlyUS: Hiring Range in USD from: $51,900 to $132,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC3
