Sr. Hardware Engineer

Job Description

Sr. Hardware Engineer

Aliso Viejo, CA

Sony Interactive Entertainment is looking for a talented hardware engineer interested in pushing the limits of technology. As the leaders of Cloud Gaming, the Hardware & Systems Engineering team is responsible for the design of the server technology powering PlayStation Now and other SIE Cloud services. As a Sr. Hardware Engineer, you will develop new data center computing and storage technologies and assist with validation. With our mix of production and R&D projects, you will see challenging, fast-paced work every single day.
Our ideal engineer brings healthy creativity, a history of accomplishment, and a desire to face unique new challenges.

Responsibilities
• Define and build the next generation of PlayStation Cloud Computing

Your top-level work will center on contributing to architectural and design specifications and developing/validating hardware systems to meet those specifications. Your designs will include server, rack, power, cooling and interconnect.
• Work with suppliers and partners to realize success

You will define EVT, DVT, and PVT success criteria and execute the process for each stage. This includes participation in the design process to offer creative solutions and remedies for issues. You will review all designs to meet product specifications and Sony/industry standards.
• Work with local and remote teams and suppliers to build product and services

You will provide design and delivery expertise to our Hardware and Systems Engineering team. You will build future products with internal Sony groups, external design firms, and ODMs/OEMs. With internal and external resources; you will integrate and validate these products and build remedies to latent issues.

Qualifications and Skills
• BSc / MSc in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• Understanding of design considerations
• Thermal, mechanical and electrical design in a data center environment
• Fundamental understanding of the financial impact of your design decisions at scale
• Signal integrity and power integrity
• Working knowledge of electrical design
• Circuit and PCB design and prototyping
• Proficient with schematic capture and board layout software such as Cadence EDA
• Proficient with CAD tools such as AutoCAD/SolidWorks
• Working knowledge of global certification requirements and testing, including safety and EMC
• Hands-on coding experience with languages appropriate for prototyping, automation, and test (e.g., Python, bash script, C/C++)
• Deep knowledge of server components, such as CPUs, SSDs, GPUs, networking, and interconnect

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