Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Rack Infrastructure at OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States

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$230,000 – $285,000Compensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Datacenter, Manufacturing, AI InfrastructureIndustries

Requirements

10+ years in manufacturing quality management, supplier quality engineering, process improvement, or datacenter engineering/operations
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, construction management, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
Demonstrated ability to analyze data, solve problems, and improve manufacturing processes
Proven track record managing deliverables for complex projects or supplier programs
Strong communication skills with experience influencing both technical and executive audiences
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (estimated 30–50%) to manufacturing sites, datacenter locations, and partner facilities

Responsibilities

Conduct vendor capability assessments, manufacturing evaluation, audits, and improve vendor performance across production, 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 delivery processes
Establish effective cross-functional communication between manufacturing sites, datacenter design 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
Audit quality activities at vendor and project sites to verify compliance with requirements
Lead corrective and preventive action plans for audit findings and quality nonconformances
Facilitate root cause analysis for recurring manufacturing issues and drive systemic process improvements
Monitor manufacturing schedules to ensure on-time delivery to datacenter sites
Ensure testing and inspection documentation is complete, accurate, and aligned with project milestones
Participate in project quality, commissioning, and operational readiness meetings

Skills

Vendor Management

Quality Assurance

Process Improvement

Audits

Performance Metrics

Corrective Actions

Manufacturing Evaluation

Rack Infrastructure

Datacenter Systems

Supply Chain Oversight

Risk Mitigation

Quality Control

OpenAI

Develops safe and beneficial AI technologies

About OpenAI

OpenAI develops and deploys artificial intelligence technologies aimed at benefiting humanity. The company creates advanced AI models capable of performing various tasks, such as automating processes and enhancing creativity. OpenAI's products, like Sora, allow users to generate videos from text descriptions, showcasing the versatility of its AI applications. Unlike many competitors, OpenAI operates under a capped profit model, which limits the profits it can make and ensures that excess earnings are redistributed to maximize the social benefits of AI. This commitment to safety and ethical considerations is central to its mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) serves all of humanity.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$18,433.2MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

AI & Machine LearningIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care

Mental healthcare service

Fertility treatment coverage

401(k) with generous matching

20-week paid parental leave

Life insurance (complimentary)

AD&D insurance (complimentary)

Short-term/long-term disability insurance (complimentary)

Optional buy-up life insurance

Flexible work hours and unlimited paid time off (we encourage 4+ weeks per year)

Annual learning & development stipend

Regular team happy hours and outings

Daily catered lunch and dinner

Travel to domestic conferences

Risks

Elon Musk's legal battle may pose financial and reputational challenges for OpenAI.

Customizable ChatGPT personas could lead to privacy and ethical concerns.

Competitors like Anthropic raising capital may intensify market competition.

Differentiation

OpenAI's capped profit model prioritizes ethical AI development over unlimited profit.

OpenAI's AI models, like Sora, offer unique video creation from text descriptions.

OpenAI's focus on AGI aims to create AI systems smarter than humans.

Upsides

OpenAI's $6.6 billion funding boosts its AI research and computational capacity.

Customizable ChatGPT personas enhance user engagement and satisfaction.

OpenAI's 'Operator' AI agent could revolutionize workforce automation by 2025.

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