Senior Test Engineer

At Penguin Solutions (Nasdaq: PENG) – The AI Factory Platform Company – we’re building a team of innovators who thrive on collaboration, creativity, and the opportunity to help shape the future of AI. As part of the AI technology revolution, our teams design, build, deploy, and manage AI factories for enterprises, sovereign AI initiatives, and neocloud providers worldwide.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Penguin Solutions operates globally through a network of R&D, manufacturing, and sales locations. For nearly three decades, we have operated at the intersection of memory and AI/HPC infrastructure. That engineering expertise positions us to power the next generation of AI workloads, from training to inference and agentic AI at scale.

Penguin Solutions brings together differentiated infrastructure software, advanced memory, compute systems, end-to-end services, and industry-leading partner solutions in a full-stack AI factory platform designed to help customers deploy and scale AI workloads with speed and precision.

At Penguin Solutions, we value ideas over hierarchy and believe in servant leadership, where leaders enable teams to do their best work. We empower employees to take ownership, drive innovation, and grow through challenging work, continuous learning, and exposure to advanced AI tools and technologies. With flexibility where it matters and a strong focus on outcomes, Penguin Solutions is a place to do your best work, grow your career, and make a meaningful impact.

Overview

We are seeking a highly-skilled DRAM and NAND Test Engineer with expertise in high-performance, high-capacity DRAM modules and SSDs to join our team. This role involves working closely with Manufacturing, R&D, and Test Engineering teams to develop, enhance, and validate production test specifications and methods. 

As a key technical expert, you will help analyze production test issues and optimize stress test methodologies to improve yields, product performance, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain test scripts for the different test platforms being used in Manufacturing.
• Develop and validate new test methods and platforms to ensure products are optimally tested in a reliable and cost-effective manner.
• Collaborate with suppliers on validation/qualification plans for tester migrations.
• Collaborate with Test Engineering and Manufacturing on improving current test methods such as automating repetitive tasks and streamlining/optimizing the overall process.
• Work with tester or other equipment suppliers to develop or enhance test platforms.
• Analyze test data to enable data driven test and process improvement proposals.
• Research and acquire expertise on emerging industry interface protocols such as CXL
• Provide operator training and work instructions to Manufacturing as required.
• Provide onsite support to local Quality and Manufacturing Engineering personnel as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of related experience
• Expertise with Python programming
• Good working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
• AI & Automation Fluency: Strong proficiency in applying modern generative AI tools and Agentic frameworks to real-world business problems.
• Familiarity with DRAM and NAND products such as DIMMs and SSD (SATA and NVMe) a plus
• Familiarity with SQL, C, C++, and C# a plus
• Familiarity with GitHub and/or GitLab a plus
• Experience with high-frequency test equipment such as oscilloscopes.
• Proficiency in data analysis and scripting.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts effectively to non-technical audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional team interaction.

Location

This opportunity is in Newark, California.

Travel

Willingness to travel occasionally to customer sites and industry events as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

The base pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position in California is $109,800 - $137,000; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on business considerations, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. The position is bonus-eligible, and there are medical, dental, and vision benefits available. There is a 401k saving plan and other benefits, such as Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Plan.   

Inclusion and Belonging Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces differences and fosters belonging for all.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly committed to all policies which will afford equal opportunity employment to all qualified persons without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, creed, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.