Product Manufacturing, Quality Engineer

OpenAI

. Own integrated manufacturing and quality readiness for products across L6, L10, and L11, including gates, milestones, deliverables, owners, and closure criteria .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $123,000 - $285,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing integrated manufacturing and quality readiness for complex hardware, including the ability to lead process controls, qualification plans, and corrective actions. Proficient in utilizing statistical methods and data analysis to drive yield improvement and ensure compliance with performance and reliability standards.

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Manufacturing ReadinessQuality AssuranceRoot Cause AnalysisStatistical MethodsDesign for Quality

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Hard Skills

Process ControlsQualification PlansYield ImprovementReliability TestingFailure AnalysisCorrective ActionsIntegrated Readiness PlansStatistical AnalysisDesign for ManufacturabilityDesign for Reliability

Soft Skills

Decision MakingProblem SolvingCommunicationProject ManagementCollaboration

Industry Keywords

High-Performance Computing HardwareJDM/CM PartnersManufacturing AuditsCompliance RequirementsNew Product Introduction

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own integrated manufacturing and quality readiness for products across L6, L10, and L11, including gates, milestones, deliverables, owners, and closure criteria
Lead readiness of process flows, tooling, fixtures, assembly operations, test interfaces, and production controls
Review and contribute to work instructions
Translate product requirements into qualification plans, process controls, test requirements, and acceptance criteria with design engineering and Area SMEs
Coordinate product and process qualification, reliability testing, and validation with relevant SMEs
Maintain traceable evidence that products and processes meet performance, reliability, and compliance requirements
Own supplier and line scorecards using yield, defect tracking, process capability, and reliability data
Identify trends and escapes, prioritize improvements, and verify effectiveness
Lead containment, failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective actions during development, production, and deployment
Drive corrective actions to closure with evidence that fixes are effective and sustained
Work on-site with Area SMEs at supplier and sub-supplier locations to assess line readiness, troubleshoot issues, and verify controls and corrective actions
Lead JDM/CM manufacturing and quality audits and performance reviews
Assess manufacturing and quality impacts of design, process, source, and site changes
Coordinate validation and control updates with engineering and sourcing owners
Provide evidence-based release recommendations and clarify unmet criteria, risks, and remaining actions
Manage multiple projects, track milestones, communicate priorities and risks, and coordinate mitigation to meet schedules and quality standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Track record of owning manufacturing and quality outcomes for complex hardware from new product introduction through production ramp and sustaining operations
Experience with high-performance computing hardware and manufacturing and quality risks across component, system, and rack integration, including L6, L10, and L11
Experience building integrated readiness plans, managing qualification gates and dependencies, and making release recommendations using technical evidence
Significant experience working with multinational JDM/CM partners on manufacturing readiness, process controls, yield improvement, quality, reliability, and issue closure
Familiarity with mechanical and electrical Design for Quality (DFQ), Design for Excellence (DFX), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design for Test (DFT), and Design for Reliability (DFR)
Experience leading structured problem solving and root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Whys, and fishbone analysis
Experience validating corrective-action effectiveness
Experience using statistical methods and manufacturing and quality data to analyze yield, defects, process capability, and reliability
Experience qualifying processes or sources and evaluating technical equivalency
Ability to manage risks across suppliers, sites, and product or process interfaces
Ability to make clear decisions, document risks, escalate issues, and maintain ownership through closure
Candidates may need to meet certain legal status requirements under U.S. export control laws and regulations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents)
Paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays
Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year
Paid sick or safe time
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend
Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends may be provided