FAE/ Field Support Manager

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Key Responsibilities
Customer Engagement & Technical Debug Support
Serve as the primary technical interface for customers on GPU server bring‑up, stability, and debug issues.
Support customers during system integration, validation, and production ramp, acting as the first line of escalation.
Pre‑Sales & Post‑Sales Support
Support POC, EVT/DVT/PVT, and early customer deployments from a system debug perspective.
Review customer system architecture and provide debug readiness, risk assessment, and best‑practice guidance.
Server Bring‑Up & Issue Debugging - EPYC
Diagnose and resolve server‑level issues including boot failures, OS bring‑up, GPU/NIC detection, PCIe issues, and system hangs.
Perform HW/SW co‑debug across BIOS/UEFI, BMC, firmware, drivers, OS, and GPU stacks.
Analyze logs, dumps, and traces (BIOS, BMC, OS, GPU, NIC) to isolate root causes.
Work closely with ODMs, component vendors, and internal engineering teams to drive issue closure.
GPU & Platform Debug - Instinct/Pensando
Debug GPU server issues related to power, thermals, PCIe, interconnects, and multi‑GPU configurations.
Validate GPU functionality under stress, burn‑in, and long‑run stability conditions.
Support RMA analysis and failure reproduction when required.
Performance Validation & Stability
Assist with system‑level performance validation and identify platform bottlenecks.
Support customer concerns related to system stability, reliability, and scalability in multi‑GPU servers.
Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
Create debug guides, checklists, and best‑practice documents for server bring‑up and issue triage.
Provide technical training to customers and internal teams on server debug methodology and tools
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field.
5+ years of experience in server platform debug, GPU systems, or data center hardware support.
Strong understanding of x86 server architecture, GPU platforms, PCIe, memory, power, and thermals.
Hands‑on experience with Linux OS, system logs, firmware, and driver‑level debugging.
Experience working with ODMs/OEMs and cross‑functional engineering teams.
Strong communication skills for customer‑facing debug and escalation management.
Preferred Skills
Experience debugging GPU servers or AI/HPC platforms in customer environments.
Familiarity with BIOS/UEFI, BMC (OpenBMC), firmware update flows, and server validation stages.
Understanding of networking (NICs, RDMA, Ethernet/InfiniBand) in GPU servers.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple customer issues, and drive problems to closure.
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