OpenAI
Technology
ManufacturingTestEngineer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Manufacturing Test Engineer at OpenAI. Skills: Manufacturing test, Hardware systems, AI hardware. Define manufacturing test strategy. Drive manufacturing test strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve yield; Ensure manufacturing test readiness
Industry & Context.
Analytical; Problem-solving; Debugging; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience, 5+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering, product test, NPI test development, or related hardware test roles, Experience with ICT or structural board test, Experience with board-level functional test development, Experience with tray, chassis, or system-level manufacturing test, Experience with production diagnostics and debug workflows, Experience with test fixture, rack, or station development, Experience working with contract manufacturers, JDMs, system integrators, or test equipment vendors to deploy and sustain production test solutions, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Ability to work cross-functionally with hardware engineering, diagnostics/software, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams
Nice to Have
Experience with server and AI accelerators plus networking, power, or data center hardware systems, Experience reviewing or developing manufacturing test automation, Python or similar scripts, Linux-based diagnostics, Data pipelines, CI/release controls, Test software frameworks used in factory environments
What You'll Do.
Define manufacturing test strategy
Drive manufacturing test strategy
Develop test coverage
Define test requirements
Review manufacturing test scripts
Validate failure isolation needs
Production screening strategies
Translate engineering requirements
Develop practical test plans
Develop scalable test plans
Approve pass/fail criteria
Approve release gates
Collaborate with system integrators
Collaborate with JDMs
Collaborate with contract manufacturers
Collaborate with equipment vendors
Implement test stations
Qualify test stations
Implement equipment configurations
Qualify equipment configurations
Implement calibration plans
Qualify calibration plans
Implement operator procedures
Qualify operator procedures
Implement golden-unit correlation
Qualify golden-unit correlation
Implement production workflows
Qualify production workflows
Review manufacturing test results
Analyze manufacturing test results
Review diagnostic outputs
Analyze diagnostic outputs
Review failure paretos
Analyze failure paretos
Review false-failure rates
Analyze false-failure rates
Review station correlation data
Analyze station correlation data
Drive corrective actions
Lead debug of manufacturing test failures
Support debug of manufacturing test failures
Determine issue source
Drive continuous improvement
Identify parallelization opportunities
Optimize power efficiency
Optimize cooling efficiency
Improve station reliability
Ensure manufacturing test readiness
Establish scalable standards
Establish best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Hardware design engineering; Diagnostic/software teams; Manufacturing engineering; Quality teams; System integrators; Suppliers; Electrical engineering; System engineering; Contract manufacturers; Equipment vendors; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Communicate clearly
Process & Methodology
NPI test development
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM: OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops silicon and system-level solutions designed for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. The team is responsible for building the next generation of AI-native silicon while working closely with software and research partners to co-design hardware tightly integrated with AI models. In addition to delivering production-grade silicon for OpenAI’s supercomputing infrastructure, the team also creates custom design tools and methodologies that accelerate innovation and enable hardware optimized specifically for AI. ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer to own and drive manufacturing test strategy, development, and execution for complex AI hardware systems. This role will define and implement test coverage across the product lifecycle, including ICT, functional circuit test, tray-level functional test, and system manufacturing test. You will work closely with hardware design engineering, diagnostic/software teams, manufacturing engineering, quality, and external system integrators and suppliers to translate product requirements into robust, scalable, and production-ready test solutions. You will also play a key role in reviewing test data, debugging failures, improving yield, and ensuring manufacturing test readiness from early development through volume production. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL: - Define and drive the manufacturing test strategy for boards, trays, and system-level hardware assemblies across EVT, DVT, PVT, and production ramp. - Develop and manage test coverage for: - ICT / structural test - FCT / board-level functional test - Tray-level functional and integration test - System-level manufacturing and bring-up test - Partner closely with electrical engineering, system engineering, and diagnostic/software teams to define test requirements, review manufacturing test scripts and diagnostics, validate failure isolation needs, debug hooks, logging, and production screening strategies. -
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