GPU Accelerator Manufacturing Engineer | Line & Quality

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Austin, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Hardware Engineer to own end-to-end NPI manufacturing and drive quality across GPU accelerator platforms.

You will debug complex line failures across hardware, firmware, and mechanical domains, partner with design engineering, operations, and contract manufacturers to scale production and optimize yields.

Travel up to 25% domestic/international is expected as you lead DFx reviews, test strategies, and capacity planning with ODMs/CMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or manufacturing engineering experience in server or high-tech hardware.
• Hands-on hardware debugging across electrical, firmware, and mechanical domains.
• Experience with SMT assembly processes and PCB fabrication/assembly.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (~25%).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end NPI manufacturing execution for GPU accelerator platforms across EVT/DVT/PVT builds and pilot production.
• Perform NUDD risk assessments and carry-over analysis to identify and mitigate manufacturing risks before design freeze.
• Develop First Build Readiness Plans detailing BOM availability, assembly strategy, test code readiness, and build instructions.
• Define Manufacturing Test Strategy including test flows, coverage, fixture requirements, and buy-off criteria.
• Lead DFx reviews (DFM/DFA/DFT) and drive design improvements with hardware engineering teams.
• Create manufacturing capacity plans with line balance and cycle time analysis to maximize throughput.
• Lead DFMEA/PFMEA reviews; develop process flow diagrams and quality control plans.
• Develop Technical Manufacturing Information (TMI) packages for CM enablement.
• Debug complex system failures during manufacturing across hardware, firmware, power, thermal, and signal integrity layers.
• Perform root cause corrective action (RCCA) for manufacturing blockers, yield detractors, and quality escapes.
• Correlate failure modes across firmware, kernel, driver, thermal, power, and physical layers.
• Apply server architecture knowledge to resolve integration and test failures at the manufacturing line.
• Execute Test Rack Inspections and OK2Ship checklists; issue quality alerts, deviations, and ship-holds.
• Research automation techniques and develop new test systems to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Drive towards predictive diagnostics using telemetry, data trending, and failure pattern analysis.
• Identify systemic quality issues and drive design improvements in partnership with hardware engineering teams.
• Provide on-site ODM/CM support during critical builds and production ramp.
• Collaborate with internal teams on GPU module integration, thermal validation, and manufacturing requirements.
• Partner with design engineering, operations, firmware, test, and qualification teams to close the loop between manufacturing issues and design improvements.
• Manage manufacturing requirements, schedules, and deliverables across engineering teams, suppliers, and partners.

Skills

Hardware debugging

DFX/DFM/DFT

NPI manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical)

Tools

Industrial testing equipment

PCB fabrication

Automation/DOE

Job description

Amazon in Austin, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Hardware Engineer to own end-to-end NPI manufacturing and drive quality across GPU accelerator platforms.

You will debug complex line failures across hardware, firmware, and mechanical domains, partner with design engineering, operations, and contract manufacturers to scale production and optimize yields.

Travel up to 25% domestic/international is expected as you lead DFx reviews, test strategies, and capacity planning with ODMs/CMs.