Senior Quality Engineer, Datacenter Rack & Site Ops

OpenAI; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI seeks an experienced Quality Engineer to drive product and site quality across its infrastructure ecosystem. You will establish and manage a comprehensive quality program spanning the global supply chain, from design through deployment, ensuring end-to-end product quality and reliable manufacturing standards.

You will lead FPY, quality targets, site validation, and CAPA efforts, while elevating supplier performance and readiness for future business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in manufacturing quality management, supplier quality engineering, or datacenter operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, solve problems, and drive process improvements.
• Experience delivering complex projects or supplier programs with measurable results.
• Strong communication skills for technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop a datacenter-focused manufacturing quality program supporting global deployment schedules.
• Conduct vendor capability assessments, quality audits, and drive supplier performance.
• Track quality metrics to assess manufacturing performance and mitigate deployment risks.
• Establish cross-functional communication between sites, design teams, and operations.
• Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, and operations to set quality processes and standards.
• Mentor supplier teams and drive structured feedback for continuous improvement.
• Audit supplier quality activities and lead CAPA plans for findings and nonconformances.
• Lead root cause analysis and drive systemic improvements for recurring issues.

Skills

Manufacturing quality management

Supplier quality engineering

Data analysis

Problem solving

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

PMP (or equivalent)

Job description

OpenAI seeks an experienced Quality Engineer to drive product and site quality across its infrastructure ecosystem. You will establish and manage a comprehensive quality program spanning the global supply chain, from design through deployment, ensuring end-to-end product quality and reliable manufacturing standards.

You will lead FPY, quality targets, site validation, and CAPA efforts, while elevating supplier performance and readiness for future business opportunities.