We are seeking a Lead Systems Quality and Reliability Engineer to join our LPU team, where you will own and build the root-cause analysis process for Nvidia AI/ML products. Your day-to-day responsibilities include conducting debug analyses, creating FA reports, identifying quality trends, and overseeing hardware performance metrics. You will also manage operational performance at contract manufacturers and set up new products in Failure Analysis operations. Ideal candidates have a BS/MS in EE or Physics with 8+ years of hands-on experience in systems test and validation engineering. Required skills include proficiency with lab equipment, reliability tests, FA techniques like FIB and SEM, fault isolation methods such as OBIRCH, and programming languages like Python and C++ on UNIX/Linux. This role demands expertise in high-speed interfaces and PCB card/system level testing to ensure top-tier quality standards for our cutting-edge AI products.
Skills
Python
Perl
C++
UNIX
Linux
FIB
SEM
TDR
VNA
CSAM
OBIRCH
DLS
LADA
LVP
LVI
SerDes
PCIe
DDR
HTOL
Burn in
PCB
What you'll do
Conduct and lead root cause analysis for field RMAs of Nvidia AI/ML products.
Scale failure analysis capabilities within the organization.
Create detailed FA reports following standard 8D or similar processes.
Analyze RMA data to identify trends and drive quality improvement plans.
Oversee hardware quality performance by monitoring key metrics like MTBF.
Manage operational performance of FA at contract manufacturers (CMs).
Set up new products for failure analysis operations in the organization.
What we're looking for
8+ years hands-on experience in systems test and validation engineering.
BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field required.
Proven management and leadership experience in quality and reliability roles.
Expertise with lab equipment including oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Experience enabling reliability tests like HTOL and burn-in processes.
Knowledge of FA techniques such as FIB, SEM, TDR, VNA, CSAM, OBIRCH.
Proficiency in high-speed interfaces (SerDes, PCIe, DDR) and scripting languages.
Market check
Salary context
This
$168,000–$264,500
range sits above
81%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$136,000–$213,325
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$148,275–$210,675
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Nvidia
Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing
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