Principal Electrical Design Engineer

About the Company


Viking Enterprise Solutions (VES) has a rich history of leadership in providing storage and storage server platforms to hyperscale and enterprise data centers worldwide. The division leads the market with ultra-high capacity and high-performance systems. Now VES provides advanced software solutions supporting ML/AI applications for generative and inferential AI in the data center and at the Edge. Software is at the heart of what makes VES a solutions provider. Cloud native systems are designed and built to simplify the use of tools and hardware so users get the job done quickly and efficiently. VES also designs and builds NVMe flash based server appliances, JBOD storage systems and related products for a variety of data center and storage applications. Viking Enterprise Solutions products are tailored for integration into OEM, System Integrator and data center products. Viking Enterprise Solutions is proud to be part of the Sanmina family. Sanmina is recognized as a technology leader, providing end-to-end design, manufacturing and logistics solutions, maintaining a global footprint of design and manufacturing operations in 23 countries on six continents.


About the Role


Principal Electrical Engineer will be responsible for leading design efforts of complex electronics projects across the entire lifecycle (EVT, DVT, PVT, Production/Sustaining). The selected candidate will provide technical guidance to teams/individual engineers, set project direction and influence/drive the organization to a successful launch of products in the server/storage domain.


Responsibilities


Assist in the development of architectures, product design requirements and other required documentation based on marketing requirements
Simulate/predict signal integrity and circuit functionality using state of the art simulation tools.
Enable state-of-the-art electrical designs/approaches while meeting schedule expectations
Fluent in the use of Cadence toolsets
Provide expert guidance to teams and individual engineers
Articulate the goals and intent for work products
Proactively influence the organization toward successful product launches
Provide expert input into tasks and schedule baselines
Drive team to meet schedules
Validate delivered work products meet the needs of the project stakeholders
Drive problem solving activities on projects
Drive organizational change on systemic problems
Drive use of structured problem-solving techniques within the team
Proactively assist customers to successfully resolve issues seen in their environments
Partner with Operations to optimize costs/yields on released and pre-release products.
Participate in new product concepts and strategies and implementation methods.
Interface directly with customer development teams and contribute to product architecture.


Qualifications


BSEE or equivalent engineering degree
12+ years experience in system level product development
Server and/or Storage systems experience highly desired
Experience with High Speed signal design and simulation (SAS4, SATA, NVMe, PCIeGx, DDR, etc).
Hands on experience utilizing standard lab equipment, oscilloscopes, meters, TDR, power equipment, etc.
Strong experience in bring up/debug boards and system level designs (EVT, DVT, PVT)
Experience with programmable logic (FPGA, CPLD, etc.)
Familiar with simulation programs such as PSPICE, ModelSim, Ansys, etc.
Ability to collect, analyze and report on datasets collected as part of test plans, customer requests and problem-solving activities
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of MS Office products for documentation and presenting material
Knowledge of cost basis for electronic components
Experience working with inhouse and external high volume manufacturing partners located in and outside the US
Must enjoy working in a fast-paced active environment as a team player
Show more Show less