Manufacturing Design Program Manager
Core
Drive technical manufacturing readiness and execution for transformer-specific AI systems from design-for-manufacturing reviews through mass production ramp.
Role type
Manufacturing Design Program Manager (IC)
Builds
Transformer-specific AI hardware systems (chips, racks, inference workloads)
Domain
AI Infrastructure / High-Performance Compute Hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Hardware engineering (mechanical/electrical/systems), NPI lifecycle management, DFM review leadership, contract manufacturer coordination, cross-functional program management, manufacturing issue resolution, KPI monitoring (yield/cycle time/quality), international travel
Preferred skills
AI server/accelerator system experience, SMT/factory operations knowledge, yield analytics/SPC expertise, liquid-cooled systems/advanced packaging experience, ASIC/systems/thermal engineering partnership
Technologies
SMT, FATP, automated test systems, manufacturing data systems
Responsibilities
Lead DFM reviews for L6-L11 assemblies; track build readiness and factory execution; coordinate EVT/DVT/PVT/production builds; develop production plans and tooling readiness with contract manufacturers; resolve engineering and production issues via root cause analysis; monitor manufacturing KPIs and drive continuous improvement; communicate status and risks to leadership; partner with design engineering on manufacturability; travel to domestic and international manufacturing partners
