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# Data Center Architect

- **Company:** Saicon Consultants Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Bash Shell, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Network Interface Controllers, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, PCI Express, Reliability Engineering, Salesforce.Com, Scripting, Application Enhancement Tool
- **Published:** June 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/345551e3-b09c-47e0-a123-106912df33fb

## About the Role

The ideal candidate is a hands-on hardware engineer with strong debugging skills, a disciplined approach to root-cause analysis, and experience with high-speed systems in Linux-based environments. You are detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable driving complex issues through resolution. You communicate clearly and effectively across engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams, and can drive cross-functional agendas with confidence. You actively seek out AI-powered tools and approaches to work more efficiently and expect them to be part of your everyday workflow., * Strong bias toward leveraging AI tools to accelerate debugging, automate repetitive workflows, and improve overall engineering efficiency

 * 5+ years of experience in hardware engineering, failure analysis, or related roles
 * Strong knowledge of DPUs, AI NICs, PCIe, and high-speed networking
 * Experience with Linux-based diagnostics
 * Proficiency in Python, Bash, or other scripting languages
 * Experience developing custom debug and validation tools
 * Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and align stakeholders across Hardware, Design, Manufacturing, and Operations teams

Prefererred Qualifications:

 * Experience with Salesforce for case management or workflow tracking
 * Background in manufacturing quality, reliability engineering, or RMA processes

Academic Credentials:

 * Bachelor''s in Computer Engineering, or a related field preferred

## Description

* Manage and track failure cases and RMA workflows in Salesforce; develop and maintain automation to streamline validation and reporting; support Salesforce UAT activities as required
 * Lead failure analysis of returned AMD Pensando DPU and AI NIC hardware; perform structured RCA and author FA and 8D reports with actionable corrective actions
 * Develop and maintain diagnostic scripts, test procedures, RMA validation workflows, and custom debug tooling using Python, Bash, or equivalent
 * Identify recurring failure trends through data analysis and partner with Hardware, Design, and Manufacturing teams to drive systemic corrective actions
 * Support hardware debug in Linux-based environments, including mechanical assembly and cable routing review as part of failure investigations
 * Manage and track failure cases and RMA workflows in Salesforce; develop and maintain Salesforce-based automation to streamline validation workflows and reporting


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