Hardware Validation Engineer

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Hypertec is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer to join our Engineering team in Montreal, Québec. If you are motivated, collaborative, and aligned with our values, we would love to hear from you.

We believe that how we work is just as important as what we build. Our values reflect the mindset we bring to everything we do:

• Innovation
• Trust
• Entrepreneurship
• Customer Focus

What You’ll Be Contributing:

You will play a key role in validating enterprise-grade server platforms through structured test methodologies, ensuring products meet strict performance, stability, and interoperability standards prior to deployment.

A key responsibility of this position is the validation of server and enterprise-grade computer products. You will ensure that our systems meet the highest standards of performance, compatibility, and reliability. You will also be a central point of contact for both vendors and customers, providing support with urgency and professionalism.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and execute validation plans for enterprise server platforms (compute, storage, networking);
• Perform system-level validation, including benchmarking, stress testing, and long-duration stability testing;
• Validate hardware compatibility across CPUs, memory, storage, GPUs, NICs, and firmware/BIOS;
• Develop automated and repeatable test frameworks;
• Conduct failure analysis and root cause investigation;
• Collaborate with vendors on hardware and firmware validation;
• Produce detailed validation reports with results and recommendations;
• Ensure compliance with enterprise and data center standards;
• Evaluate system performance under real-world workloads;
• Improve validation methodologies and tools.

What Sets You Apart:

• Proven experience in enterprise server validation and qualification;

• Strong understanding of server architecture;

• High-frequency (HF) server knowledge and hands-on experience;

• HPC experience (validating high-performance compute platforms: GPU/CPU scaling, high-speed interconnects, storage I/O performance, and workload-driven benchmarking);

• Ability to design structured test plans;

• Strong analytical and root cause analysis skills;

• Proficiency in Linux environments;

• Detail-oriented with focus on data integrity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years in hardware validation or platform engineering;
• Experience with enterprise servers and data center hardware;
• Familiarity with GPUs and high-performance workloads;
• Scripting experience (Python, Bash);
• Degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering;
• Certifications are a plus.

What’s In it For You:

• Onsite work model, supported by competitive benefits.
• Comprehensive health benefits that ensure you and your family are covered for a wide range of medical needs.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Employer-matched RRSP Program.
• Paid Floater Days.
• Our head office will soon relocate to a new, state-of-the-art facility in LaSalle, near the Lachine Canal. Designed to set new standards in sustainability, it reflects our commitment to responsible growth and innovation.

Immerse Yourself in the Hypertec Journey:

You think you are the right candidate for this role? We can’t wait to meet you! We look beyond the CV to discover real potential. Hit “Apply” and let’s discover it together!

About Hypertec

Founded in 1984, Hypertec empowers innovators to push boundaries and lead their industries through transformative technology.

Through our five divisions—High Performance Compute & AI, Data Center Construction, Health, Custom Manufacturing, and Solutions Partner—we help clients turn complex challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth. Trusted by leaders in AI, financial services, media & entertainment, healthcare, and the public sector, we serve clients in over 80 countries.

Recognized globally for innovation and sustainability, including our revolutionary immersion-born servers, we continue to deliver technology that makes a lasting difference.

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Hypertec is an equal opportunity employer.

Hypertec evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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