Drive Qualification Test Engineer

Summary:

 

The Drive Qualification (DQ) Test Engineer will participate in the development, integration, and testing of Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) deployed in various storage-related hardware under the direction of a senior staff member.  The DQ Test Engineer needs to be competent with storage related hardware and software, a variety of HDD device interfaces, and have a natural affinity towards automating common tasks with a combination of software and hardware.

 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

§ A high knowledge of SCSI protocol, Microsoft Windows Server, and at least one flavor of UNIX/Linux is a must.

§ Expertise with SATA, SAS, or Fiber Channel standards and specific vendor implementations

§ Core expertise may include but not limited to device interfaces (PATA, SATA, SAS), computing system IO performance and architecture, and hard disk drive mechanical integration in system chassis.

§ Design, test, and refine test cases and test plans for configuring and testing hard disk drives in storage systems to meet performance, reliability, and functionality requirements.

§ Ability to design and create software or scripts to automate storage solutions tasks and test suites considered a plus.

 

 

Qualifications/Education:

 

§ Authorized to work without restrictions in the U.S.

§ Degree: B.S in one of the following majors preferred: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science.  Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.  Background in software and/or firmware development a plus. 

§ Travel: Some domestic air travel to regional technical centers may on occasion be required.

§ Advanced experience with several of the following is needed; midrange to advanced networking, RAID, SAN, NDMP, TCIP, FC and/or iSCSI

§ Experience with Hard Disk Drive (HDD) test or storage interconnect test, e.g. SAS, SATA, FibreChannel

§ Working level knowledge of storage hardware concepts (SAN, RAID, SCSI, SAS, SATA, FibreChannel and disk drives)

§ Working level knowledge of common office applications

§ Ability to perform practical engineering assignments applying basic engineering principles to the solution of System Engineering problems

§ Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, and engineering specifications 

§ Ability to respond to technical inquiries from co-workers, customers, and vendors in a clear, accurate, and professional manner

§ Ability to work with mathematical concepts (e.g. probability and statistical inference, dimensions, and tolerances)

§ Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and develop, prove, and document the conclusions and/or solutions