AHEAD
Engineering, Engineered Solutions
ProductEngineerII
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“Product Engineer II at AHEAD. Skills: System configuration, Hardware integration, OS deployment. Implement system configurations. Own configuration process”
Industry & Context.
Diagnose issues; Resolve issues; Problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years building computer components, 5+ years building enterprise systems, 5+ years Linux and Windows, 5+ years creating BOMs, 5+ years configuring Dell, Supermicro, HPE, Lenovo, Whitebox, Bachelor's degree computer engineering, Computer Science, or related
Nice to Have
Network+ certification, Server+ certification
What You'll Do.
Implement system configurations
Own configuration process
Create configuration plans
Define power-on procedures
Execute burn-in procedures
Perform firmware updates
Perform BIOS/UEFI updates
Implement hypervisor images
Collaborate with Program Management
Collaborate with Account Coordinators
Collaborate with Production Engineering
Collaborate with Manufacturing
Collaborate with System Verification
Collaborate with Sales Engineering
Collaborate with clients
Participate in new solution launches
Diagnose hardware issues
Resolve hardware issues
Diagnose firmware issues
Resolve firmware issues
Diagnose software issues
Resolve software issues
Conduct research on technologies
Perform performance evaluations
Perform benchmark testing
Respond to customer inquiries
Resolve customer inquiries
Mentor Product Engineers
Provide guidance to engineers
Develop configuration plans
Maintain port mapping
Perform initial power-on
Install Linux operating systems
Install Windows operating systems
Install base software images
Develop golden images
Maintain golden images
Develop automation scripts
Maintain automation scripts
Develop configuration checklists
Maintain configuration checklists
Escalate issues when appropriate
Capture configuration documentation
Maintain configuration documentation
Provide input to labor estimation
Provide input to pre-sales assessments
Provide production floor support
Work with Manufacturing teams
Work with System Verification teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross training; Sales Engineering team; Manufacturing Engineering; System Verification engineering; Production floor support
Communication Scope
Customer communication; Technical communication
Process & Methodology
Product lifecycle management, Risk management, New product introduction
Full Job Description
## Description AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. As a Product Engineer II – Configuration Services, you will be instrumental in implementing enterprise-level system configurations for data center and edge hardware. You will own the process from hardware arrival through power-on, configuration, validation, and documentation, ensuring accurate and efficient delivery of configured systems to internal teams and customers. Your responsibilities include creating system configuration plans, defining and executing power-on and burn-in procedures, performing firmware and BIOS/UEFI updates, and implementing OS/hypervisor images and automation. You will collaborate closely with Program Management, Account Coordinators, Production Engineering, Manufacturing, System Verification, Sales Engineering, and clients to provide a high-quality project experience. ## Key Responsibilities General Functions Collaborate on quoting requests with other Product Engineers, Sales Engineers, Project Managers, external client facing teams, and directly with the client as necessary for complete and accurate quotes. Collaborate on cross training with th
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