Description

Viking Enterprise Solutions (VES) has a rich history of leadership in providing storage and storage server
platforms to hyperscale and enterprise data centers worldwide. The division leads the market with
ultra-high capacity and high-performance systems. Now VES provides advanced software solutions
supporting ML/AI applications for generative and inferential AI in the data center and at the Edge.
Software is at the heart of what makes VES a solutions provider. Cloud native systems are designed and
built to simplify the use of tools and hardware so users get the job done quickly and efficiently. VES also
designs and builds NVMe flash based server appliances, JBOD storage systems and related products for a
variety of data center and storage applications. Viking Enterprise Solutions products are tailored for
integration into OEM, System Integrator and data center products.
Viking Enterprise Solutions is proud to be part of the Sanmina family. Sanmina is recognized as a
technology leader, providing end-to-end design, manufacturing and logistics solutions, maintaining a
global footprint of design and manufacturing operations in 23 countries on six continents.

Job Purpose

In this role, the Lead Systems Design Engineer works within a team responsible for product development
of innovative data storage and server product designs in Colorado Springs. The Lead Systems Design
Engineer will be responsible for leading a Colorado-based development team for developing server and
storage products. The Lead Systems Design Engineer will work cross-functionally to deliver next
generation products for both internally specified products and customer specified products.

Lead collaborative teams to develop leading edge server and storage products
Provide technical and program leadership to design teams to develop server and storage

products

Provide technical and program leadership to local design teams to develop server and storage

products

Provide cross-functional technical guidance and mentorship to engineers throughout the

organization.

Contribute to Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) for server and storage products
Provide technical support to RFQs and Business Development activities as required
Limited hands on testing and troubleshooting of server and storage products as required

BS degree in engineering, computer science or related field
12 years of relevant industry experience with at least 5 years working with development teams
Working understanding of electro-mechanical system design
Working knowledge of design tradeoffs between various disciplines (example; Mechanical

packaging versus Electrical layout requirements)

Working understanding of signal integrity concepts and trade-offs
Working knowledge of mechanical design concepts (sheet metal and plastics)
Working knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly process
Working knowledge of enclosure level factory assembly and integration process
Ability to see and understand overall system requirements to evaluate tradeoffs and deliver a

quality product

Experience leading off-shore teams in India and Asia (Taiwan/China)
Working knowledge of various OS (Linux, Windows, Unix etc.)
Working understanding of SES, BMC, BIOS and Networking protocols
Working knowledge of PCIe add in card specifications
Working understanding of Server and Storage product design
Working knowledge of SAS, SATA and NVMe HDD/SSD technology
Working knowledge of power, packaging and cooling trade-offs for high density storage and high

power CPU enclosure design

Working knowledge of x86 CPU complex design
Working knowledge of GPUs and common GPU deployment models
Experience designing enclosures to support GPUs up to 600W power
Working understanding and knowledge of GPU design tradeoffs to include power, thermals,

performance, signal integrity, etc.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary Range(annual): $140,000 - $190,000
Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of
relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total
rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health
insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off
(PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for
restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.

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