Product Quality Engineering Manager

Pure Storage•Santa Clara, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Product Quality Engineering Manager, you will lead a high-impact team of engineers dedicated to the end-to-end quality of our hyperscale hardware. You serve as a technical navigator, guiding your team through the complexities of New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustaining production to ensure our manufacturing excellence scales with our growth. By overseeing resource allocation and operational policies across PCBA subassembly and system integration, you directly safeguard the reliability of products reaching our global customers. You will act as a pivotal bridge between engineering, supply chain, and global manufacturing partners to maintain a zero-defect culture.

Requirements

Proven ability to manage technical teams and department operations within high-tech manufacturing or product engineering environments.
Deep expertise in production quality management systems (PCBA/System/Test), failure analysis, and lifecycle management tools to drive data-backed quality decisions.
A track record of influencing global partners and internal stakeholders to remove blockers and uphold rigorous quality standards across the supply chain.
The ability to simplify ambiguous, complex manufacturing challenges into prioritized plans that protect organizational goals and minimize financial risk.
Exceptional skill in translating complex technical data into actionable insights for diverse audiences, from production teams to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

Manage department results including costs, methods, and staffing while establishing procedures that align team performance with hyperscale requirements and organizational goals.
Own the end-to-end product quality lifecycle by establishing manufacturing standards and driving continuous improvements from initial design through field performance.
Coordinate comprehensive failure analyses with global OEM/JDM partners, implementing swift corrective actions for complex technical hurdles to prevent recurrence and minimize cost impact.
Oversee Design for Excellence (DFx) activities to ensure quality and reliability are baked into the hardware before high-volume production begins.
Support the career development and performance of Product Quality Engineers, fostering a culture of accountability and technical excellence across the organization.