Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Datacenter Infrastructure - Stargate
About The Position
OpenAI is building a global network of advanced data centers to support demanding AI workloads. The Infrastructure Quality team ensures all datacenter systems are manufactured, delivered, and commissioned to the highest standards. This role involves vendor oversight, quality assurance, process improvement, and issue resolution for critical systems. The Manufacturing Quality Engineer will conduct vendor audits, track performance metrics, and coordinate corrective actions to reduce risks and improve delivery schedules. By partnering with vendors, construction teams, and internal stakeholders, this role contributes to the timely delivery of OpenAI's data centers to the highest operational standards.
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 a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data, solve problems, and improve manufacturing processes.
- Proven track record managing deliverables for complex projects or supplier programs.
- Strong communication skills, with experience influencing technical and executive stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Technical knowledge of datacenter infrastructure systems, including mechanical, electrical, and compute components.
- Experience in supplier performance management for mission-critical facilities.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, or Quality Auditor.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience in industrial or high-volume manufacturing environments.
Responsibilities
- Conduct vendor audits, evaluations, and performance reviews across production, inspection, testing, and delivery phases.
- Develop and track quality metrics to assess manufacturing performance and identify trends.
- Partner with vendors to refine processes, strengthen training programs, and enhance quality controls before shipment.
- Build and maintain a datacenter-focused manufacturing quality program that supports rapid global deployment schedules.
- Integrate quality requirements into sourcing, design, and construction workflows.
- Provide leadership and guidance to vendor and contractor quality teams, ensuring adherence to OpenAI standards.
- Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, construction, and operations teams to align quality processes with project objectives.
- Mentor vendor teams and provide structured feedback to drive continuous improvement.
- Lead corrective and preventive action plans, including root cause analysis for recurring issues.
- Audit vendor and project sites to verify compliance and documentation completeness.
- Monitor manufacturing schedules to ensure on-time delivery to datacenter sites.
- Participate in project quality, commissioning, and operational readiness meetings.
- Travel domestically and internationally (40–60%) to vendor facilities, datacenter sites, and partner locations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
