Hardware Product Engineer at Penguin Solutions

Job description

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. Job Overview The Hardware Product Engineer will be responsible for the development of standard and custom memory products for leading-edge, high-performance servers and embedded applications. This role is responsible for managing products from the design release to production. This job provides the opportunity to work closely with design engineering, layout, sales, marketing, manufacturing and test groups. The job requires analytical problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Responsibilities • Create product and component part numbers in the system • Manage creation and changes product Bill of Materials (BOM) for new and derivative products • Prepare products for release to manufacturing and test • Prepare and/or review product specifications/datasheets • Create and maintain Approved Vendor Lists (AVLs) • Create Serial Presence Detect (SPD) for memory products • Monitor products through the design release and validation process • Make recommendations for product/process corrections and improvements Qualifications • Bachelor’s d egree in c omputer s cience/ e lectronic e ngineering or relevant departments • Knowledge of key ERP systems - SAP preferred • Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools • Strong proficiency in applying modern generative AI tools and Agentic frameworks to real-world engineering problems. • Strong proficiency in preparing technical documents, maintaining accurate records, and communicating effectively with internal team members • Ability to manage multiple tasks • Strong attention to detail • Ability to adjust hours as needed to work with a multi-national team Location This is an onsite role in Newark, California. Travel Not required. Compensation & Benefits The base pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position in California is $77,000 - $92,500; 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 & 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.

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Create product and component part numbers in the system
Manage creation and changes product Bill of Materials (BOM) for new and derivative products
Prepare products for release to manufacturing and test
Prepare and/or review product specifications/datasheets
Create and maintain Approved Vendor Lists (AVLs)
Create Serial Presence Detect (SPD) for memory products
Monitor products through the design release and validation process
Make recommendations for product/process corrections and improvements
Bachelor’s d egree in c omputer s cience/ e lectronic e ngineering or relevant departments
Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
Strong proficiency in applying modern generative AI tools and Agentic frameworks to real-world engineering problems.
Strong proficiency in preparing technical documents, maintaining accurate records, and communicating effectively with internal team members
Ability to manage multiple tasks
Strong attention to detail
Ability to adjust hours as needed to work with a multi-national team
This is an onsite role in Newark, California.
Not required.

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Knowledge of key ERP systems - SAP preferred

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Dental

Vision

401k

Paid Time Off