Senior Product Quality Engineer, Server and Storage

IREN•San Francisco, CA

2h•$240,000 - $300,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Product Quality Engineer, CPU Server and Storage owns manufacturing and product quality for IREN’s CPU compute servers and storage systems, including x86 and ARM servers and NVMe storage systems. This senior individual-contributor role sets quality standards for mass production deployment and serves as the senior escalation point for server and storage hardware failures. The role partners with Engineering, Technical Sourcing, Supply Chain Operations, Data Center Operations, and OEM/ODM/JDM manufacturing partners to deliver hardware that meets IREN’s cost, quality, and yield targets at scale. The position owns quality from new product introduction (NPI) through volume production and sustaining. It oversees pilot builds, factory assembly, production ramps, rack integration, liquid cooling, and system bring-up; defines test methods and acceptance criteria; leads failure analysis and corrective actions; and advances system-level validation and rack-level test coverage. It also maintains quality and production documentation, BOMs, engineering changes, supplier governance, and quality performance reporting. IREN describes itself as an AI Cloud Service Provider operating data centers with 100% renewable energy and a commitment to responsible, sustainable solutions. The role is hybrid in San Francisco and requires reliable commuting to the assigned office on scheduled in-office days, plus domestic and international travel to manufacturing, supplier, integration, and data center sites. Pre-employment background checks and substance testing may be required under company policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 7 years of experience in manufacturing, test, and product quality for compute, storage, or data center hardware.
Knowledge of server and storage hardware technologies, including x86/ARM platforms, PCIe, memory, NVMe and RAID storage, power, and thermal systems.
Knowledge of server firmware and management stacks, including BIOS, BMC, and Redfish/IPMI, for diagnostics, configuration control, and fleet health monitoring.
Proven experience with OEM/ODM/JDM manufacturing partners and component suppliers delivering CPU servers and storage systems.
Working expertise in system-level validation and manufacturing test for server and storage hardware, including stress and burn-in, thermal and liquid-cooling verification, signal integrity, and diagnostics.
Hands-on experience driving NPI and manufacturing operations, including pilot builds, production ramps, reliability and quality requirements, First Article Inspection, and acceptance criteria for compute and storage racks.
Strong knowledge of quality methodologies, including FACA/CAPA, 8D, FMEA, SPC/Cpk, Six Sigma, and reliability testing.
Knowledge of PLM-based BOM and change management and data center spares definition.
Strong problem-solving, data-analysis, and communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously and drive root cause and corrective actions across cross-functional and supplier teams.
Ability to reliably commute to the assigned office on scheduled in-office days under the hybrid arrangement.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to manufacturing partner, supplier, integration, and data center sites.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience at a hyperscaler, cloud provider, or AI infrastructure company.
Experience with liquid-cooled server systems.
Experience with test automation or quality data analysis tools such as Python, SQL, or Power BI.

Responsibilities

Own product and manufacturing quality strategy for CPU compute servers and storage systems from NPI through volume production and sustaining.
Oversee NPI pilot builds, factory assembly, and high-volume production ramps for compute and storage racks at OEM/ODM/JDM partners, including server assembly, rack integration, liquid cooling, and system bring-up.
Define test methods, quality standards, and rack-level acceptance criteria, and drive continuous improvement with manufacturing partners and component suppliers.
Lead root cause analysis of server, CPU, memory, storage, and board-level failures during rack integration, bring-up, and data center operation using diagnostics, log analysis, and lab equipment; own the Major Issue List.
Drive FACA/CAPA, SPC, AFR, and Cpk-based process control to reduce defects and achieve quality and yield goals; partner with cross-functional teams on RMA failure category management.
Work with cross-functional teams to own compute and storage rack manufacturing and meet on-time delivery, cost, quality, and yield targets.
Advance system-level validation and rack-level test coverage, including stress, thermal and liquid-cooling verification, and signal integrity testing.
Conduct First Article and Source Inspections on compute and storage assemblies, and maintain production process and quality documentation, BOMs, and engineering changes in PLM tools.
Establish quality KPIs, including First Pass Yield, DPPM, DOA, and early-life failure rates; establish governance cadences with partners and suppliers and report performance to leadership.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package with base salary, annual performance incentives, and equity programs.
Relocation or living-out allowance/per diem, as applicable based on candidate circumstances.
100% company-paid employee medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; 75% company-paid coverage for dependents.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage.
Health Savings Accounts when combined with the High Deductible Health Plan.
Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Access to financial planning and legal services.
Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
Internal skills training and advancement pathways.
Professional development for certifications, continuing education, or role-related training.
Company events and team-building activities.