Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Datacenter Infrastructure

OpenAI
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 230,000 - 355,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Data analysis","Communication","Stakeholder management","Leadership"]

Establish and manage a manufacturing-focused quality program for datacenter infrastructure, overseeing vendor performance across production, inspection, testing, and delivery. Lead vendor audits, track quality metrics, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions to reduce risks and ensure predictable delivery schedules. Partner with vendors, construction teams, and internal engineering/operations stakeholders to integrate quality requirements into sourcing and project processes while supporting commissioning readiness.

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Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Datacenter Infrastructure

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Job Summary

Establish and manage a manufacturing-focused quality program for datacenter infrastructure, overseeing vendor performance across production, inspection, testing, and delivery. Lead vendor audits, track quality metrics, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions to reduce risks and ensure predictable delivery schedules. Partner with vendors, construction teams, and internal engineering/operations stakeholders to integrate quality requirements into sourcing and project processes while supporting commissioning readiness.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Conduct manufacturing evaluation, audits, and improve vendor performance across production, inspection, testing, and delivery phases.
  • •Develop and maintain a datacenter-focused manufacturing quality program and integrate requirements into sourcing, design, and construction processes.
  • •Provide guidance to vendor and contractor quality teams to ensure adherence to OpenAI standards and specifications.
  • •Lead corrective and preventive action plans for audit findings and quality nonconformances, including root cause analysis.
  • •Monitor schedules and ensure testing and inspection documentation is complete, accurate, and aligned to project milestones.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 230,000 - 355,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years in manufacturing quality management, supplier quality engineering, process improvement, or datacenter engineering/operations.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, construction management, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • •Ability to analyze data, solve problems, and improve manufacturing processes.
  • •Proven track record managing deliverables for complex projects or supplier programs.
  • •Strong communication skills influencing both technical and executive audiences.
Experience:Datacenter infrastructureManufacturingSupplier quality
Education:Bachelor's in engineering, manufacturing, construction management, or related field
Skills:Problem-solvingData analysisCommunicationStakeholder managementLeadership
Certifications:ASQ Certified Quality EngineerASQ Certified Quality ManagerASQ Certified Quality AuditorPMP

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALL·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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