Senior Manufacturing Engineering Lead - AI Server Racks

Foxconn-Pce Technology; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Foxconn in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead NPI design, mass-production readiness, and tooling for AI server rack and HPC products. You will coordinate with Program Management, Production, Quality, IE, R&D, and customers to support NPI ramp and sustained operations.

The role drives KPI improvements, ensures equipment uptime, and guides a high-performing engineering team through transitions from development to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of manufacturing engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Experience with NPI process design, DFM/DFA, and mass production readiness.
• Experience with AI server rack, rack integration, or HPC systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering organization across NPI process design, DFM/DFA, equipment/tooling, and production line readiness to support NPI ramp, mass production, and sustaining operations for advanced L11 AI server racks.
• Own NPI process design and mass-production transition execution, including DFM/DFA reviews, process validation, pilot build support, cut-in planning, and readiness sign-off for new AI rack platforms such as Nvidia Vera Rubin and AMD Helios.
• Oversee equipment, tooling, and facility readiness activities, including fixture/jig design, heavy-lift equipment procurement, preventative maintenance programs, liquid cooling installation, and shop floor layout optimization.
• Manage manufacturing documentation and standardization priorities, including Assembly SOPs, Work Instructions, MBOM, and product/packaging specs.
• Drive manufacturing KPI improvement, risk mitigation, escalation management, continuous improvement (Lean/Six Sigma), and team development acrossMechanical, Maintenance, and Product Engineers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Industrial Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Lean/Six Sigma or PMP training preferred

Job description

Foxconn in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead NPI design, mass-production readiness, and tooling for AI server rack and HPC products. You will coordinate with Program Management, Production, Quality, IE, R&D, and customers to support NPI ramp and sustained operations.

The role drives KPI improvements, ensures equipment uptime, and guides a high-performing engineering team through transitions from development to production.