The opportunity
OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops AI-native silicon and system-level solutions for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. Building on efforts like Jalapeño, the team is developing future generations of AI-native silicon and tightly integrated systems to power the next generation of frontier models.
What you'll do
Drive manufacturing and quality initiatives to ensure product success from: concept and early development through NPI, production launch, and scale.
Lead manufacturing process development for next-generation AI hardware: systems, partnering closely with design engineering, systems engineering, operations, TPMs, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
Own PCBA manufacturing development and production readiness, including: assembly processes, process validation, manufacturing test, rework, yield improvement, and successful transition into volume production.
Establish NPI manufacturing processes, systems, quality controls, milestones,: and deliverables across internal teams and external manufacturing partners.
Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support during design,: development, prototype, validation, and production phases.
Partner with engineering teams to assess manufacturability, identify: production risks, and incorporate manufacturing requirements early in the product development lifecycle.
What they're looking for
- Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing, assembly, test, yield, and quality issues.
- Research and develop manufacturing automation, test methodologies, tooling,: and processes that improve quality, throughput, and efficiency.
- Develop and manage manufacturing requirements, schedules, readiness criteria,: and deliverables across engineering teams, TPMs, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and other key stakeholders.
- Drive manufacturing readiness reviews and ensure products meet quality,: reliability, yield, and production requirements before ramp.
