IT & Software

Lead Engineer, Embedded System Verification

II-VI Incorporated

Ottawa · Ontario · Canada

CAD $165,000–$210,000 + applicable bonuses, incentives & benefits.

Full-time

Remote

Position Title:

Principal Product Applications Engineer

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a Principal Product Applications Engineer to support next-generation AI infrastructure and high-speed switching technologies. This customer-facing role will serve as a technical expert for Scorpio Smart Fabric Switches , working with hyperscalers, AI system builders, ODMs, and technology partners from initial architecture and evaluation through production deployment.

The role combines customer engineering, system integration, post-silicon validation, technical troubleshooting, and product development , with significant influence on future PCIe Gen 6/7 and UALink-based platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Enablement

  • Lead technical engagements with hyperscalers, ODMs, OEMs, and AI system partners.
  • Support customer architecture discussions, system design-in, evaluation, bring-up, and deployment.
  • Lead on-site and remote debugging, performance tuning, and system integration.
  • Translate customer requirements into actionable feedback for product, silicon, firmware, and engineering teams.
  • Influence post-silicon validation strategies for next-generation switching platforms.
  • Execute system-level integration and troubleshoot complex hardware and software issues.
  • Debug challenges involving PCIe Gen 6/7, UALink, UCIe, signal integrity, firmware, and software stacks .
  • Partner with hardware, firmware, and SI/PI teams to identify root causes and deliver production-ready solutions.

Technical Leadership

  • Serve as the primary Scorpio applications expert across sales, marketing, product, and engineering functions.
  • Mentor junior applications engineers and provide technical guidance across customer projects.
  • Represent the organization at customer executive reviews, industry forums, and relevant standards bodies.
  • Develop technical collateral, white papers, training materials, and customer-facing documentation.
  • Contribute customer and technical insights that help shape product and technology roadmaps.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 8+ years of experience in product applications, systems engineering, or post-silicon validation involving high-speed connectivity or networking silicon.
  • Strong understanding of physical-layer technologies and high-speed serial interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, UALink, or UCIe .
  • Hands‑on experience with laboratory bring‑up, system debugging, and integration using oscilloscopes, BERTs, protocol analyzers , or similar equipment.
  • Proven experience working directly with hyperscalers, cloud providers, Tier‑1 OEMs, or ODMs.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear customer‑facing solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Experience with PCIe Gen 6/7, UALink, or UCIe and related compliance testing.
  • Knowledge of AI/ML rack‑scale architectures, GPU fabrics, and accelerator interconnects.
  • Python or shell scripting experience for validation, automation, and diagnostics.
  • Experience contributing to industry standards organizations such as PCI-SIG, UALink Consortium, or UCIe .
  • Technical publication, white‑paper, or industry presentation experience.
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Reference: WJ-5769_69573

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