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# Hardware Engineer- Sustainability

- **Company:** NetApp, Inc.
- **Location:** Wichita, KS, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $125,000 - $145,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Clusters, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Integrated Development Environments, NetApp Applications, PCI Express, Web Application Frameworks
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.netapp.com/talentcommunity/apply/1450002300/?locale=en_US

## About the Role

* Must have 5+ years' experience or equivalent in a Hardware sustaining role.
 * Strong oral and written communication skills.
 * Experience in digital design, system debug, and verification.
 * Responsibilities include: design, development, validation, and debug of HW modules and systems.
 * Provides technical support to marketing, sales, operations, and design partners throughout the life of the product.
 * Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment of engineers to meet aggressive goals and high-quality standards.
 * Comfortable with change and the dynamic nature of a high-tech development environment.
 * Ability to evaluate product designs for technical feasibility and follow standard engineering principles to meet rigorous design standards.
 * Ability to diagnose issues within x86 design schematics to discover root cause of hardware issues.
 * Experienced with PCIe Gen3 and newer design.
 * Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and power meters, with component-level troubleshooting skills.
 * A strong digital design background and debugging experience in high-speed interfaces, processor and chipsets, memory, PCIe, and networking interfaces is a plus.
 * This individual must work effectively with staff to senior manager level employees within the function and the technical team on assigned projects. There may be communication with employees in other functions within the Business Units as required.
 * Limited management direction is provided to the employee on new projects or assignments, as well as review of activities and priorities.
 * The ideal candidate will be a proactive contributor and subject matter expert on team projects.
 * To be successful, this individual must demonstrate favorable results through coaching and influencing others.
 * This individual is able to successfully convey information to stakeholders at many levels related to the position.
 * Required to work independently.
*, Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent practical experience may be considered.

## Description

From the newest ideas in cluster computing to the latest web framework, NetApp products embrace innovation to deliver compelling solutions to our business.
As a member of the hardware sustaining team, the engineer will participate in the support of hardware platforms throughout the product's life. This includes both root cause analysis of field issues as well as the qualification of 2nd source and EOL parts/components. Opportunities to participate in development and validation of new products are also available.
This position requires an individual to be creative, a quick learner, driven to produce results, and able to demonstrate the ability to lead small teams or projects.