Debug Engineer

Job Title: - Debug Engineer Location:- Santa Clara, CA Role Type: - 3+ Months (Contract) Job Description: 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. Key Responsibilities: • 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 Required Qualifications: • 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 Required Experience: • Experience with Salesforce for case management or workflow tracking • Background in manufacturing quality, reliability engineering, or RMA processes Academic Credential: • Bachelor’s in computer engineering, or a related field preferred