Careers
Are you an HPC Guru? If you are a high performer interested in challenging work within a growth market space, Appro could be the place for you!
Appro is dedicated to the business of assuring and enhancing the future of network computing. We are always on the lookout for the exceptional individual who can partner with us in improving the design, engineering and manufacturing of our density-optimized supercomputer and server products.
8 current job openings as of 1/2012
 Storage Solution Architect
Data Center Solutions Architect
Computer System Integration Engineer (Level III)
Marketing Coordinator
Bid Response Team Member
Technical Support Engineer Hardware
Senior HPC Solutions Architect
Business Development Executive
If you are interested in any of the positions below, please send your resume to approjobs@appro.com with your salary requirement.
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| JOB TITLE: Storage Solution Architect |
Appro International. is seeking a highly experienced Storage Solutions Architect to provide a very high level of pre-sales expertise around Appro storage products including hardware and software. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company that is fast becoming the leader in providing complete High Performance Computing (HPC) solutions. The Storage Solutions Architect will be involved in designing storage configurations in response to customer requirements, working on our benchmark clusters where s/he will benchmark various storage subsystems including high IOPS nodes, local and global file systems, and HSM solutions. The candidate must be extremely organized with an ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communications skills
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Hands-on development and architecture experience with storage based hardware and software products
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Strong protocol understanding of PCIe, IB, SAS, SATA, FC, SCSI and ATA based standards.
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Well versed in different operating systems and associated storage application requirements.
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Strong knowledge of clustered file systems including Lustre, PanFS, GPFS, GFS, and NFS v4.x
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Thorough knowledge of Upper Layer Protocols such as MPI, uDAPL, SDP, SRP, and/or iSER
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Strong knowledge of high performance networking including InfiniBand and Ethernet
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Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster technologies including Ethernet, InfiniBand, Myrinet and Quadrics
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Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment with a limited amount of daily supervision
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Ability to work with many different groups within Appro including Engineering, Marketing and Operations
Requirements:
· BS or MS in EE/CS with 7+ years of experience designing High Performance Storage Solutions to meet customer requirements.
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| JOB TITLE: Data Center Solutions Architect |
Appro International. is seeking a highly experienced Data Center Solutions Architect to provide a very high level of pre-sales expertise around Appro Data Center solutions, particularly with respect to power and cooling. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company that is fast becoming the leader in providing complete High Performance Computing (HPC) solutions. The Data Center Solutions Architect will be involved in designing power and cooling configurations in response to customer requirements, as well as providing post-sales support to Appro's Professional Services team to ensure all aspects of the proposed solution is communicated to the customer and the facilities portion of the new installation goes off without any issues. The candidate must be extremely organized with an ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communications skills
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Experience with one or more of the following vendors for cooling solutions:
Liebert
APC
Rittal
Coolcentrix
Motivair
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Experience with determining optimal cooling solutions including air, chilled water and water solutions
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Solid understanding of fluid dynamics and thermo dynamics of water and airflow
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Experience specifying the correct power requirements including transformers, in-row PDU's, and in rack-PDU's
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Solid understanding of three and single phase power transmission, conversion, and power connectors
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Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment with a limited amount of daily supervision
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Solid understanding of the tools required including
Excellent proposal writing skills using MS Word required
Solid experience with other Microsoft products including Excel and Power point required
Experience with MS Project desired
Experience with MS VISIO desired
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Ability to work with many different groups within Appro including Engineering, Marketing and Operations
Education and Experience:
· BS or MS in EE/CS with 7+ years of experience designing High Performance Storage Solutions to meet customer requirements.
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| JOB TITLE: Computer System Integration Engineer |
We have an immediate opening for multiple CAREER OPPORTUNITIES for Computer System Integration Engineers (Level III) positions in our Milpitas, CA facility.
Responsibilities will mainly include those listed under Level III below. However, Level I or Level II duties may be performed on occasion:
Level I
- Deploy and install rackmount servers
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Build out server cabinets and rack and stack equipment
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Post manufacturing testing and build of servers
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Network cabling (Ethernet and InfiniBand)
Level II
- Implement high-speed networking interconnects and storage
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Configure Linux OS and applications in a HPC Cluster environment
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Provide feedback for test strategy and test cases to Engineering
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Communicate with 3rd party vendors to escalate any technical issues
Level III
- Work with customer to finalize requirements for installation (project technical lead)
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Work with Project manager to establish schedules for build, staging and installation
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Provide input for integration project planning
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Review and provide input to acceptance test plans
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Ensure installed systems pass full acceptance including escalation of issue to Appro engineering or partner support
Requirements:
Level III
- BS degree in EE/CS or 10 years or more of hands on experience
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Knowledge of many of the following:
Linux Operating Systems (specifically desired is Red Hat/CentOS) required
Server hardware required
Ethernet networking required
Power and power Management highly desired
InfiniBand high speed networking highly desired
Storage, specifically NAS/SAN desired
Accelerators (GPUs, Multi-core, FPGA) desired
Clustered File systems desired
All levels require the following:
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Excellent customer service skills and the ability to effectively communicate with customers
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Must be able to travel at least 30% of the time
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Must be a US Citizen and have a current US Passport
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Must be capable of working and succeeding in a fast-paced environment
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| JOB TITLE: Marketing Coordinator |
We have an immediate opening for a Marketing Coordinator position in our Milpitas, CA facility. The candidate needs to possess exceptional relationship-building skills with 2 years experience in executing marketing communication plans to support company brand from a content and creative assets deliverables standpoint. This position will need to understand company products and customer needs to execute programs to ensure successful product launches and marketing efforts overall. Maintain the company focused marketing strategy and goals involving partner marketing activities, company website maintenance, marketing collateral development, creating promotional campaigns while maintaining brand consistency as well as creating quarterly reporting on marketing metrics and analysis.
Skills:
· Implement/execute quarterly marketing plans with key partners by managing MDF ( Marketing Development Funds) and reimbursement process
· Manage website functionality, content, images, look and feel and leverage the website as a key marketing tool
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Develop and manage collateral such as product brochures, datasheets, success stories, and flyers by coordinating content, graphics and layout to meet timelines
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Manage agencies for specific graphic ideas, flash demos, product demos, and collateral materials
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Responsible for media ads as well as creating marketing messages and creative ideas for banner ads, posters, graphics and flyers to include managing timeline and deliverables for the specific media sites.
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Work with vendor and graphic agencies for specific projects
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Support the Marketing Director during product launch activities from concept through completion, including website changes, design and promotion of key marketing messages for Appro's products
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Maintain product and company picture library
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Monitor customer satisfaction through effective surveys. Continue to improve customer surveys for technical support, installation support, and installations service
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Collect, analyze, and synthesize data and create quarterly marketing metrics reports to include lead generation reports and web trend reports
Requirements:
· Strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership for listed responsibilities
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Ability to define problems, evaluate data, establish facts and make decisions
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Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility and detailed oriented
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Superior organization and prioritization skills with ability to set priorities, manage time and multi-task
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Advanced Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
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Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and or Web Design software
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Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
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Persistence, resourcefulness, drive and ability to work proactively
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Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
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Sense of humor and ability to have fun in productive atmosphere
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Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field with a maximum of 3 years experience
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| JOB TITLE: Bid Response Team Member |
We have an immediate opening for a Bid Response Team Member in our Milpitas, CA facility.
This position requires excellent communication and organization skills and an eagerness to learn and grow in this fast-paced industry. In this position, you will assist the Bid Response Team with customer inquiries and preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP) documents and be a key part of the growth of our global sales efforts. The focus of this position is to read, analyze and coordinate the response to highly technical, lengthy RFP documents.
Compensation will consist of a base salary and sales incentive plan with an opportunity for fast career advancement based on evaluation of job performance.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Review documents with a large amount of detail and identify discrepancies, omissions, and inconsistencies
· Limited customer communication: initial inquiries, follow-up, order status, etc.
· Order entry, order status updates
Requirements:
· BA/BS degree or equivalent
· Very detail oriented and extremely well organized
· Reliable – always in the office during customers’ hours of operations
· Knowledge of computer hardware with a strong interest in technology
· Able to work well independently and within a team environment
· Must be customer focused and project a positive sales attitude
· Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word and Excel
· Experience with MAS 200 accounting system is a plus
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FUNCTIONAL DEPT: Customer Service
JOB TITLE: Technical Support Engineer Hardware (HW) Milpitas Ca |
Appro International, Inc. (APPRO) is seeking an experienced Technical Support Engineer (TSE) to provide all aspects of Level3 support for Appro’s growing list of customers. This position, the HW TSE, will have a critical focus on hardware technical skills specifically in regard to servers, storage and PCI-e adapters. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company that is fast becoming the leader in providing complete High Performance Computing (HPC) solutions. The HW TSE will be involved in working on customer issues that involve Appro or partner hardware. The candidate must be extremely organized with an ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:
Help customers solve technical issues with Appro’s HPC deployments:
· Answering technical questions from customers to resolve problems/complaints.
· Verify customer complaints - Troubleshoot/test/repair HPC computers
· Provide accurate problem descriptions, with all necessary support documentation for interdepartment triage of client issues. (Escalation)
· Develop improvement programs within the department to increase capabilities and improve efficiencies. (Example: internal test programs for components/systems)
REQUIREMENTS:
· US Citizenship - (Valid Passport)
· Excellent Verbal and Written Communications skills
· Thorough understanding of server components including motherboards, memory and storage
· Thorough understanding of analog and digital circuit theory and principals
· Thorough understanding of PC architecture and the major data transfer mechanisms present in a PC such as PCI, PCI-X, PCI-Express, USB, SATA, SAS.
· Excellent problem solving and analysis skills
· Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment with a limited amount of daily supervision
· Ability to work with many different groups within Appro including Engineering, Marketing and Operations
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS or MS in EE/CS with 7+ years of hands-on experience
We offer a competitive salary, stock options and a comprehensive benefits package.
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| JOB TITLE: Senior HPC Solutions Architect |
Experience: 1 year experience in HPC Systems/Solutions
Engineering in direct customer facing role(s).
Education: Master Degree in Electrical or Computer
Engineering/Science with course work, thesis, and publications in High Performance Computing.
Job Type: Full Time
Tasks:
· Consult with customers, partners, management, product development, and others to determine appropriate cluster or stand alone solutions to build, productize, and ship.
· Conduct research and analysis on new and innovative HPC solutions; consider their value and relevance, and present results/recommendations to Appro management.
· Assist in the development of new product lines.
· Compile code using PGI, Intel, and other compilers to optimize customer programs and benchmarks for Appro platforms.
· Use and Debug MPI Code written in C, C++, and FORTRAN to demonstrate system functionalities (Multiple MPI usage – MPICH, MVAPICH, Intel, Platform).
· Script in Linux using bash/csh for benchmarking and testing.
· Benchmark key products (servers, storage, interconnection networks) and engage with Development group on recommended modifications.
· Engage with Marketing to present benchmark data and give input on technical product marketing strategies.
· Assist with the staging, testing, and shipping of product to customers.
Essential Job skills: C, C++, FORTRAN, MPI (One-year industry experience in each), bash/csh scripting, Compilers (PGI, Intel), IOZone, Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator(RHCSA) level, RAID Storage, Rocks Clusters, HPC Networking (infiniband, 10GE) , HPC Server hardware knowledge (motherboards, CPUs), Broad Technology Knowledge inc. Financial (Wall Street), Excellent English communication skills.
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| JOB TITLE: Business Development Executive: |
Business Development Executives (BDE) are field sales positions which are responsible for developing customer relationships through lead follow-up, generating quotes and supporting customer needs. Experience and knowledge of computer and HPC-related products as well as sales skills in the high-performance computing and Linux cluster server market are preferred. Sales experience in the DOE, Oil and Gas industry, Aerospace, financial services, and Bio-IT is preferred. Compensation will consist of a base salary and sales commission.
Responsibilities will include:
· Field Sales
Technically capable of fully understanding the Appro Solution
Customer communication and solution presentation skills
· Proposal Responsibility
Ability to write the business section of a proposal
Managing bids/projects to close
· New Accounts
· Good internal and external communication skills
· Territory planning
· Lead and business development
Requirements:
· Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred with a minimum of 4-5 years of related experience and proven selling ability in previous job position.
· Applicant must have the ability to communicate effectively over the telephone and project a positive sales attitude.
· Excellent verbal, written, organizational and communication skills.
· MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills are required.
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Appro International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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