Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Test

Cerebras Systems; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerebras Systems in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive manufacturing test programs from NPI through full production. You will act as the bridge between engineering and the factory, turning new test capabilities into repeatable, high-volume production flows and keeping them on schedule as we ramp.

You will own end-to-end test programs, build and drive plans, coordinate across test, hardware, software, operations, quality, and external partners, and manage risks to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of hardware/manufacturing program management experience.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional programs to a schedule.
• Knowledge of manufacturing test and NPI-to-production lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing test programs end-to-end—from NPI through qualification, production ramp, and sustaining—for test hardware and software across board, sub-module, and system-level testing.
• Build and drive the plan—milestones, dependencies, critical path, and clear entry/exit gates—and keep it on track as priorities shift.
• Coordinate across teams—test, hardware, and software engineering, manufacturing operations, quality, and external manufacturing partners.
• Work hand-in-hand with program-level TPMs rolling up test readiness, risks, and dependencies into the broader product programs.
• Manage risk proactively—maintain a living risk register, surface issues early, and drive them to closure with clear owners and dates.
• Own the qualification-to-production handoff—ensure test changes are validated, controlled, and cleanly promoted before they reach the line.
• Run the operating cadence—reviews, status reporting, and metrics (yield, test time, throughput, capacity) that drive decisions.
• Plan for scale—keep test capacity and readiness ahead of the production ramp.

Skills

Technical program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Manufacturing test hardware

Test software systems

Job description

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation. Cerebras works with the leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.

Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Test

Team: Manufacturing Test Engineering | Location: Sunnyvale, CA, with occasional travel to manufacturing partners.

About the role

We build the hardware behind frontier AI, and getting it into volume production reliably is a team sport. We're looking for a Technical Program Manager to drive our manufacturing test programs - the hardware and software used to test our products at the board, sub-module, and system level - from new product introduction (NPI) through to full production. You'll be the connective tissue between engineering and the factory, turning new test capabilities into qualified, repeatable, high-volume production flows and keeping them on schedule as we ramp.

What you'll do

• Own manufacturing test programs end-to-end -from NPI through qualification, production ramp, and sustaining -for test hardware and software across board, sub-module, and system-level testing.
• Build and drive the plan -milestones, dependencies, critical path, and clear entry/exit gates -and keep it on track as priorities shift.
• Coordinate across teams -test, hardware, and software engineering, manufacturing operations, quality, and external manufacturing partners.
• Work hand-in-hand with program-level TPMs rolling up test readiness, risks, and dependencies into the broader product programs.
• Manage risk proactively -maintain a living risk register, surface issues early, and drive them to closure with clear owners and dates.
• Own the qualification-to-production handoff -ensure test changes are validated, controlled, and cleanly promoted before they reach the line.
• Run the operating cadence -reviews, status reporting, and metrics (yield, test time, throughput, capacity) that drive decisions.
• Plan for scale -keep test capacity and readiness ahead of the production ramp.

What you have (Minimum qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of technical program or project management experience in a hardware, electronics, or semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success driving cross-functional programs to a schedule, including with teams that don't report to you.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing test and/or the NPI-to-production lifecycle.
• Enough technical fluency across test hardware and software to earn engineers' trust and make sound trade-offs.
• Clear, data-driven communication with both technical and leadership audiences.

Nice to have (Preferred qualifications)

• Experience with contract manufacturers or across multiple sites.
• Exposure to test development, automation, or manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Familiarity with quality and change-control practices in a high-reliability environment.
• PMP, Six Sigma, or equivalent.

Why join

You'll have real ownership of programs that put first-of-their-kind hardware into production, working alongside a deeply technical team on problems that don't have a playbook yet.

We're an equal-opportunity employer and value a diverse, inclusive workplace. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't line up perfectly.

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $220,000 annually. Actual compensation may include bonus and equity, and will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.

Why Join Cerebras

People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras, we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined 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.

Find out more about what it's like to work at Cerebras here!

Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.