Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Datacenter InfrastructureActive$230K–$355K

The opportunity

OpenAI, in partnership with our capital and technology partners, is building a global network of advanced datacenters to support the most demanding AI workloads. The Infrastructure Quality team ensures that all datacenter systems are manufactured, delivered, and commissioned to…

What you'll do

  • Domestic and international travel as needed (estimated 40–60%) to: manufacturing sites, datacenter locations, and partner facilities.

  • Conduct manufacturing evaluation, audits, and improve vendor performance: across production, inspection, testing, and delivery phases.

  • Develop and track quality metrics to assess manufacturing performance and identify trends.

  • Partner with vendors to refine processes, training, and quality controls to mitigate risks before shipment.

  • Develop and maintain a datacenter-focused manufacturing quality program that: supports global deployment schedules.

  • Integrate manufacturing quality requirements into sourcing, design, and construction processes.

What they're looking for

  • Establish effective cross-functional communication between manufacturing: sites, construction teams, and operations.
  • Provide guidance to vendor and contractor quality teams, ensuring adherence: to OpenAI’s standards and specifications.
  • Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, construction, and operations to align: quality processes with project goals.
  • Mentor vendor teams and provide structured feedback to drive continuous improvement.