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Job Description 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. VES now provides advanced software solutions supporting ML/AI applications for generative and inferential AI in the data center and at the Edge. 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 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.
Job Purpose The Principal Electrical Engineer position is responsible for design, design validation and test, and product sustaining activities for GPU‑focused storage and storage server product lines. The design processes include product specification development, electrical design and schematic capture, DFT and DFM design, and PCB and PCA stack‑up, placement and layout reviews. The engineer will participate in design verification and validation, including generating detailed qualification and test reports, and work with the Operations team in the initial release of the product. The engineer will also provide engineering‑level product support to customers and the Operations team. The successful candidate demonstrates superior technical skills, advanced leadership qualities, is self‑motivated, proactive, and has good communication and customer interaction skills.
Nature Of Duties / Responsibilities
Use technical knowledge and leadership skills to enable state‑of‑the‑art electrical designs while meeting program schedule expectations
Generate engineering specifications and functional block diagrams for storage and server based designs
Generate schematics and oversee PCB layout for storage and server based designs
Drive system modeling to create “right the first time” designs
Drive design process improvements
Mentor younger engineers and technicians
Create intellectual property that sets Viking apart from other storage and server providers
Drive fabrication partners to best‑in‑class performance
Develop product design requirements and documentation based on product requirements. Work with program management to create schedules that meet internal and customer requirements
Develop designs that satisfy costs, schedule, functionality, DFT and DFM requirements
Participate as a leader or team member in the complete concept‑to‑release product development lifecycle
Work closely with system engineering, software engineering and operations teams
Provide engineering‑level support for customers and operations for new and existing products
Participate in continuous improvements in design process, quality, design and support activities
Travel required to support product manufacturing and component fabrication, as well as onsite support to customers
Design storage and server based products based on GPU modules
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent qualification
8 or more years of relevant product design, product test, and development
Extensive leadership experience guiding design teams to enable newest system architectures
Expert knowledge of x86 server architecture, FPGA design, PCIe bus and general server/storage architectures
Working knowledge of GPUs and common GPU deployment models
Experience designing enclosures to support GPUs up to 600 W in power
Understanding of GPU design trade‑offs to include power, thermals, performance, signal integrity, etc.
Knowledge of high‑speed signal design, signal integrity for PCB stack‑up and routing reviews
Expert knowledge of DFT, DFM and cost optimisation processes
Expert knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout review tools
Expert knowledge of bus analyzers, high‑speed oscilloscopes, and other circuit analysis tools and equipment
Knowledge of Intel XDP / IDP, margin analysis and design analysis tools is a plus
Team player that works closely across all engineering, management and operations teams
Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary Range (annual): $140,000 – $180,000
Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.
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Principal Electrical Engineer
role at
Sanmina
Job Description 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. VES now provides advanced software solutions supporting ML/AI applications for generative and inferential AI in the data center and at the Edge. 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 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.
Job Purpose The Principal Electrical Engineer position is responsible for design, design validation and test, and product sustaining activities for GPU‑focused storage and storage server product lines. The design processes include product specification development, electrical design and schematic capture, DFT and DFM design, and PCB and PCA stack‑up, placement and layout reviews. The engineer will participate in design verification and validation, including generating detailed qualification and test reports, and work with the Operations team in the initial release of the product. The engineer will also provide engineering‑level product support to customers and the Operations team. The successful candidate demonstrates superior technical skills, advanced leadership qualities, is self‑motivated, proactive, and has good communication and customer interaction skills.
Nature Of Duties / Responsibilities
Use technical knowledge and leadership skills to enable state‑of‑the‑art electrical designs while meeting program schedule expectations
Generate engineering specifications and functional block diagrams for storage and server based designs
Generate schematics and oversee PCB layout for storage and server based designs
Drive system modeling to create “right the first time” designs
Drive design process improvements
Mentor younger engineers and technicians
Create intellectual property that sets Viking apart from other storage and server providers
Drive fabrication partners to best‑in‑class performance
Develop product design requirements and documentation based on product requirements. Work with program management to create schedules that meet internal and customer requirements
Develop designs that satisfy costs, schedule, functionality, DFT and DFM requirements
Participate as a leader or team member in the complete concept‑to‑release product development lifecycle
Work closely with system engineering, software engineering and operations teams
Provide engineering‑level support for customers and operations for new and existing products
Participate in continuous improvements in design process, quality, design and support activities
Travel required to support product manufacturing and component fabrication, as well as onsite support to customers
Design storage and server based products based on GPU modules
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent qualification
8 or more years of relevant product design, product test, and development
Extensive leadership experience guiding design teams to enable newest system architectures
Expert knowledge of x86 server architecture, FPGA design, PCIe bus and general server/storage architectures
Working knowledge of GPUs and common GPU deployment models
Experience designing enclosures to support GPUs up to 600 W in power
Understanding of GPU design trade‑offs to include power, thermals, performance, signal integrity, etc.
Knowledge of high‑speed signal design, signal integrity for PCB stack‑up and routing reviews
Expert knowledge of DFT, DFM and cost optimisation processes
Expert knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout review tools
Expert knowledge of bus analyzers, high‑speed oscilloscopes, and other circuit analysis tools and equipment
Knowledge of Intel XDP / IDP, margin analysis and design analysis tools is a plus
Team player that works closely across all engineering, management and operations teams
Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary Range (annual): $140,000 – $180,000
Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.
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