Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Datacenter Infrastructure

OpenAI; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI seeks an experienced Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) to establish and manage a datacenter-focused quality program. You will oversee vendors, drive quality assurance, and coordinate corrective actions to ensure on-time delivery and reliable operations.

You will lead audits, monitor metrics, and collaborate with vendors, construction teams, and internal stakeholders to uphold ultra-high quality and readiness across OpenAI's datacenters.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Oversight & Performance Management: conduct audits and improve vendor performance across production, inspection, testing, and delivery.
• 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.
• Program Development & Execution: develop and maintain a datacenter-focused manufactu

Job description

About the Team

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 the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance. We work closely with manufacturing partners, general contractors, engineering teams, and operations staff to ensure that every component is delivered ready for installation, startup, and long-term service. Our work spans from vendor qualification through commissioning, ensuring operational readiness across our global portfolio.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) to establish, implement, and manage a manufacturing-focused quality program for datacenter infrastructure. This role will be responsible for vendor oversight, quality assurance, process improvement, and issue resolution for all critical systems. You will lead vendor audits, monitor performance metrics, and coordinate corrective actions to ensure predictable delivery schedules, reduced risks, and operational reliability. By partnering with vendors, construction teams, and internal stakeholders, you will help ensure OpenAI's datacenters are delivered on time and built to the highest operational standards. Travel Domestic and international travel as needed (estimated 40–60%) to manufacturing sites, datacenter locations, and partner facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Vendor Oversight & Performance Management 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.
• Program Development & Execution Develop and maintain a datacenter-focused manufactu