Quality Engineer
Core
Own quality assurance for advanced AI hardware builds (L10 servers, L11 racks) across component suppliers and contract manufacturers, ensuring performance and reliability standards.
Role type
Senior IC Quality Engineer (Hardware Manufacturing)
Builds
L10 servers, L11 racks, and associated AI hardware components
Domain
AI Infrastructure Hardware Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Supplier quality management, SMT/PCBA inspection processes, 8D/CAPA/FMEA methodologies, statistical process control (SPC/Cpk), yield/defect metric analysis, NPI build reviews, supplier audits (ISO/AS/IPC), cross-functional stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
Thermal/power stress testing, system reliability engineering, high-complexity system ramp-up from NPI to MP
Technologies
SMT, SPI, AOI, X-ray inspection, burn-in protocols
Responsibilities
Lead QA for overseas and Asia-based suppliers and contract manufacturers; Establish and maintain incoming, in-process, and outgoing inspection processes; Partner with Test Engineering to define system-level test coverage and burn-in protocols; Drive failure analysis and root-cause investigations; Track and report quality metrics (yield, defect density, escapes, DPPM); Conduct supplier audits for industry standard adherence; Collaborate with Manufacturing Operations to scale line capability and documentation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC