Director, Hardware Quality & NPI Operations
About The Position
The Director of Hardware Quality & NPI Operations will lead CoreWeave’s efforts to ensure world-class hardware quality and seamless new product introductions across our AI infrastructure. You will define enterprise-wide quality strategies, establish reliability programs, and implement frameworks for continuous improvement. In partnership with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, you will drive the operational readiness, ramp plans, and launch execution for all new hardware platforms. This role also includes building and scaling the Hardware Quality & NPI Operations team, establishing cross-functional governance, and collaborating with suppliers to ensure high-quality, reliable hardware at scale.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in hardware quality, NPI operations, manufacturing engineering, or a related field; at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated experience building a hardware quality or NPI organization from scratch or scaling one rapidly.
- Deep understanding of hardware lifecycle—from design through production, test, deployment, and field operations.
- Experience in hyperscale, cloud infrastructure, semiconductors, servers, or high-reliability hardware environments.
- Strong command of quality systems, reliability engineering principles, and failure analysis methodologies.
- Proven ability to execute complex hardware ramps under aggressive timelines.
- Excellent cross-functional leadership, influencing ability, and stakeholder communication.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AI hardware ecosystems (GPUs, accelerators, networking, storage).
- Familiarity with large-scale data center operations and hardware fleet reliability.
- Prior experience implementing ERP/MES/QMS systems for operations scale.
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Operations, or related discipline.
Responsibilities
- Define enterprise-wide quality strategies
- Establish reliability programs
- Implement frameworks for continuous improvement
- Drive the operational readiness, ramp plans, and launch execution for all new hardware platforms
- Building and scaling the Hardware Quality & NPI Operations team
- Establishing cross-functional governance
- Collaborating with suppliers to ensure high-quality, reliable hardware at scale
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
