Top Senior Hardware Engineer Jobs in Kansas City, MO

Pipeline hiring for hardware engineers at all experience levels. Work includes circuit board design, schematic capture, component selection and prototype bring-up, hardware debug/testing and failure analysis, integration with firmware/software teams, and design for manufacturability with production handoff.

Own advanced hardware diagnostics and end-to-end RMA lifecycle for enterprise servers in a production data center. Troubleshoot firmware, BIOS, BMC/IPMI, GPUs, storage and power components; perform root cause analysis, validate failed parts, coordinate OEM warranty replacements, and develop diagnostic playbooks to improve fleet reliability and reduce MTTR.

Lead standardization strategy for optical transport and Ethernet technologies, develop and advocate contributions to standards bodies (ITU‑T, IEEE, OIF, OpenROADM), coordinate with PLMs and R&D, report progress internally, provide technical influence and guidance, and represent Nokia at standards meetings and industry events.

Design, build, and operate reliable backend systems while mentoring engineers, participating in design discussions, and improving system performance.

Design, test, and validate next-generation server hardware and components for performance, power, and reliability. Diagnose and resolve hardware issues across engineering and manufacturing, document results, and develop/maintain test scripts. Collaborate with internal teams and OEM/ODM partners to scale platforms for global deployment.

The IT Infrastructure Engineer will troubleshoot hardware issues, manage RMA processes, and perform diagnostics on enterprise servers in a data center.

The role involves optimizing hardware support within a software stack for AI model deployment, collaborating with teams and hardware vendors to enhance performance and portability across platforms.