About this role
ABOUT THE TEAM
OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops AI-native silicon and system-level solutions for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. Building on efforts like Jalapeño, the team is developing future generations of AI-native silicon and tightly integrated systems to power the next generation of frontier models. By co-designing chips, systems, tools, and methodologies, the team helps deliver faster, more efficient, and production-ready hardware for OpenAI’s supercomputing platform.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a Product Manufacturing Engineer to drive manufacturing strategy and execution for next-generation AI hardware within the Silicon & Systems team, with a particular focus on PCBA manufacturing, assembly, process development, and production readiness.
You will work closely with design engineering, systems engineering, operations, TPMs, contract manufacturers, suppliers, and other external partners to ensure new hardware products successfully transition from concept and prototype builds through NPI and high-volume production. You’ll own critical manufacturing initiatives, identify and resolve production risks, and help establish the processes and controls required to deliver complex hardware at scale.
This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:
- Drive manufacturing and quality initiatives to ensure product success from concept and early development through NPI, production launch, and scale.
- Lead manufacturing process development for next-generation AI hardware systems, partnering closely with design engineering, systems engineering, operations, TPMs, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
- Own PCBA manufacturing development and production readiness, including assembly processes, process validation, manufacturing test, rework, yield improvement, and successful transition into volume production.
- Establish NPI manufacturing processes, systems, quality controls, milestones, and deliverables across internal teams and external manufacturing partners.
- Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support during design, development, prototype, validation, and production phases.
- Partner with engineering teams to assess manufacturability, identify production risks, and incorporate manufacturing requirements early in the product development lifecycle.
- Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing, assembly, test, yield, and quality issues.
- Research and develop manufacturing automation, test methodologies, tooling, and processes that improve quality, throughput, and efficiency.
- Develop and manage manufacturing requirements, schedules, readiness criteria, and deliverables across engineering teams, TPMs, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and other key stakeholders.
- Drive manufacturing readiness reviews and ensure products meet quality, reliability,