Supplier Base Engineer – Liquid Cooling Contamination Control
Core
Establish contamination control strategies, develop supplier capabilities, and ensure manufacturing readiness for NVIDIA's next-generation liquid cooling products.
Role type
Senior Supplier Base Engineer (Liquid Cooling Contamination Control)
Builds
Liquid-cooled AI server components (cold plates, manifolds, connectors) for high-volume production
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / AI hardware / Fluid systems
Required skills
Contamination control strategy development, Fluid cleanliness standards definition, Particle detection and cleanliness assessment, Inspection methodology validation (GR&R, process capability), Root cause analysis for contamination failures, Supplier qualification and process audits, Cleaning and filtration process design
Preferred skills
Liquid cooling system architecture knowledge, Technical cleanliness standards (ISO 16232, VDA 19), Coolant chemistry and corrosion mechanisms, Automated inspection solution development
Technologies
Optical inspection, Microscopy, Image analysis, Particle counting, GR&R analysis, Process capability analysis
Responsibilities
Define contamination control and fluid cleanliness standards for liquid cooling components; Develop and validate inspection methods for debris detection; Establish cleanliness criteria and sampling plans for NPI and high-volume manufacturing; Identify contamination sources and develop prevention controls; Define cleaning, flushing, and packaging requirements; Lead root cause investigations for contamination-related failures; Lead supplier qualification and process audits
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
