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Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

United States, Washington, Redmond💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-28 → 2026-10-04

Core

Senior manufacturing engineering lead responsible for cloud-hardware, GPU, optical-networking, and custom-silicon programs, owning strategy from architecture through sustaining production.

Role type

Senior IC manufacturing engineering lead (hardware/GPU/optical)

Builds

Cloud hardware, GPU systems, optical networking modules, and custom silicon

Domain

Semiconductor hardware manufacturing and optical interconnects

Required skills

DFM/DFA, process qualification, supplier management, statistical process control, root cause analysis, capacity planning, technical risk management, cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

Optical engine/module expertise, liquid cooling integration, high-speed interconnects, AI-enabled factory analytics, Six Sigma methodologies

Technologies

Optical engines, high-speed electrical flyover cables, multifiber connectors, fiber trunks, accelerator trays, switch trays, rack-level fiber management, liquid cooling, PCBs, contract manufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead DFM, DFA, and testability reviews with design and factory teams; Develop and qualify contamination-controlled handling and test processes for optical assemblies; Drive supplier qualification and production readiness for optical and high-speed components; Convert product roadmaps into integrated manufacturing plans covering prototype to volume ramp; Assess production-line capability and lead cross-functional recovery actions; Lead complex manufacturing issue triage using 8D, PFMEA, and Six Sigma methods; Establish dashboards and operating mechanisms for build readiness, yield, and risk closure

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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