The role focuses on HPC Hardware & Rack Engineering, where the engineer will design, assemble, and integrate rack-level HPC systems. The team emphasizes hands-on server bring-up and the evaluation of HPC components for performance and reliability. Collaboration with vendors and internal teams is essential for hardware qualification and lifecycle management. The position also involves configuring and managing systems, debugging hardware issues, and integrating software with hardware platforms.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience with HPC hardware systems or large-scale compute platforms.
• Strong hands-on experience with server assembly and rack integration.
• Solid understanding of system-level characteristics including performance, thermals, power, and reliability.
• Ability to debug issues spanning hardware, firmware, OS, and system configuration.

• Design, assemble, and integrate rack-level HPC systems, including compute, storage, networking, power distribution, and cooling.
• Perform hands-on server bring-up, including component installation, cable routing, labeling, and rack documentation.
• Evaluate and select HPC components based on performance, reliability, and cost.
• Configure and manage systems using IPMI/BMC tools for remote access, monitoring, firmware updates, and diagnostics.
• Install, configure, and maintain Linux OS environments on HPC systems.
• Work with high-speed networking technologies and integrate high-bandwidth NICs, switches, and cabling at rack scale.
• Participate in system validation, stress testing, and reliability characterization.

• Employees at KLA are often offered competitive pay with bonuses, a 401(k) match, an employee stock purchase program, and financial perks like student-debt assistance, planning support, and group insurance discounts. Health and lifestyle benefits typically include medical/dental/vision, life and other voluntary coverages, paid time off and holidays, family leave, backup care, wellness rewards, gym discounts, and community-volunteering opportunities. Employees also get strong growth support through tuition reimbursement, KLA’s corporate learning center, education awards, and engineering certification programs.