Senior Quality Engineer

Cerebras; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job stability with startup vitality

Inclusive work culture

Job summary

Cerebras is seeking a hands-on Senior Quality Engineer in Sunnyvale, California, to drive Manufacturing Quality across contract manufacturers. This role ensures that Cerebras systems meet rigorous quality standards and contributes to New Product Introduction by implementing control plans and risk mitigation strategies. The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of experience in manufacturing quality engineering, particularly within complex electro-mechanical products, and possesses strong problem-solving skills. You will collaborate closely with the Quality Engineering team and various stakeholders to create a quality-first environment.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in Manufacturing Quality Engineering for complex electro-mechanical products.
• Strong knowledge of SPC, DOE, control plan strategy, AOI, and inspection systems.
• Hands-on problem-solving experience with 8D, 5 Whys, PFMEA/DFMEA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary quality interface with contract manufacturers and drive alignment on build quality.
• Lead day-to-day quality activities at the factory floor, including audits and quality gates.
• Monitor performance to proactively identify and correct drift.

Skills

Manufacturing Quality Engineering

Problem-solving

SPC knowledge

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Overview

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. Our wafer-scale architecture provides the AI compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single device, with the programming simplicity of a single device. This approach enables Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and allows machine learning users to run large-scale ML applications without managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs.

Cerebras' current customers include top model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras to deploy production-scale AI workloads, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.

Thanks to the wafer-scale architecture, Cerebras Inference offers rapid Generative AI inference, significant speed advantages over GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services, and accelerates real-time iteration and advanced agentic computation for AI applications.

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Quality Engineer to drive Manufacturing Quality across contract manufacturers (CMs) and suppliers. You will ensure that every Cerebras system meets our rigorous quality standards, scales reliably through aggressive production ramps, and delights customers. This role also contributes to New Product Introduction (NPI) by setting up control plans, quality gates, and proactive risk mitigation strategies for smooth factory launches.

As a pacesetter in problem-solving, you will model disciplined quality thinking across the team, improving structured root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement. You will be part of the Quality Engineering team and work closely with Reliability Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, and our CMs to establish a “quality first” environment.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Quality Execution: Serve as the primary quality interface with contract manufacturers; drive alignment on build quality, yield, and corrective actions.
• Lead day-to-day quality activities at the factory floor — audits, line walks, quality gates, outgoing quality checks.
• Monitor SPC charts, AOI/inspection data, and parametric performance to proactively identify and correct drift.
• Coordinate issue containment, corrective action, and verification to closure.
• Own the quality alert process and partner with Engineering to ensure effective disposition of non-conformances.

• NPI Quality & Control Plan Strategy: Lead NPI quality readiness by establishing control plans, process audits, and quality gates for new product builds.
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to translate product requirements into measurable quality controls.
• Proactively identify and de-risk potential failure modes before ramp using PFMEA and design reviews.
• Ensure a smooth handoff from prototype to volume production with stable processes and clear accountability.

• Continuous Improvement & Problem-Solving Leadership: Drive problem-solving excellence using 8D, 5 Whys, and PFMEA across functions.
• Partner with Reliability Engineering to integrate manufacturing and field data, accelerating detection of systemic issues.
• Identify and prioritize key quality metrics (yield, defect rates, escape rates, first-pass yield) and ensure visibility to stakeholders.
• Support manufacturing change reviews to understand and mitigate risks before implementation.

• Supplier & CM Engagement: Work with Supplier Quality to ensure incoming material quality is stable and consistent with outgoing factory performance.
• Build strong relationships with CM quality teams, establishing clear escalation paths and accountability.
• Participate in supplier audits and quality reviews, feeding learnings back into manufacturing processes.

Skills and Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in Manufacturing Quality Engineering for complex electro-mechanical products, ideally in semiconductors, consumer electronics, data center hardware, or automotive tech.
• Proven track record managing CM quality — containment, corrective actions, yield improvement.
• Strong knowledge of SPC, DOE, control plan strategy, AOI, and inspection systems.
• Hands-on problem-solving experience with 8D, 5 Whys, PFMEA/DFMEA; known as a go-to problem solver and mentor for others.
• Experience supporting NPI builds and standing up quality controls at new factories.
• Data fluency: ability to analyze yield and quality trends in Excel, Python, or SQL and present findings in clear dashboards.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with aggressive ramps and evolving processes.
• B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related technical field).
• Strong interpersonal skills with a sense of humor, thriving in an inclusive environment where people feel respected, supported, and motivated to perform at their best.

The base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $275,000 annually. Actual compensation may include bonus and equity, and will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.

Why Join Cerebras

1. Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
2. Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
3. Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
4. Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
5. Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

Read our blog: Five Reasons to Join Cerebras in 2026.

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