Hyperscale Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant technical field; advanced degree preferred
10+ years of experience in PCBA/SMT, mechanical assembly, and server-level manufacturing
Strong understanding of mechanicals, PCBs, PSUs, and high-density flash drive assemblies
Deep familiarity with IPC standards, ISO compliance, and supplier quality methods (8D, 5 Whys, FMEA)
Ability to analyze and act on manufacturing data and quality KPIs
Excellent documentation, presentation, and cross-functional communication skills

Lead quality oversight at system-level (server), PCBA/SMT, and mechanical assembly stages
Validate and troubleshoot hardware builds; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions
Define QA procedures and implement robust, repeatable processes at partner sites (Mexico, Asia)
Review and act on yield/quality data across multiple manufacturing stages
Conduct failure analysis and implement improvements across test and assembly lines
Support onboarding and ramp of new contract manufacturers (CMs) and joint-development manufacturers (JDMs)
Perform supplier audits, enforce SCARs, and drive supplier performance improvements
Maintain strong relationships with ODM/JDM/CM partners across Asia and North America
Own stable, structured data feeds from partners to support dashboards, alerts, and insights
Write Python scripts to automate QA tasks, improve reporting, and accelerate failure triage
Manage PXE-based test setups for server validation and deployment readiness
Partner with Hardware Design, Commodity Engineering, Test, and Supply Chain to ensure quality through all product development stages
Perform validation (stress, thermal, performance) of new hardware prior to mass production
Guide failure analysis and root cause efforts on early product issues to minimize risk at scale