Manufacturing Test Engineer

About the Team OpenAI's Industrial Compute organization is building the world's most advanced AI infrastructure ecosystem. We work closely with hardware design teams, manufacturing partners, suppliers, and data center operations to deliver the compute platforms that power frontier AI. The Manufacturing Engineering team ensures our hardware can be built, tested, deployed, and supported at hyperscale. We bridge Hardware Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Contract Manufacturers, and Hardware Operations to continuously improve manufacturing performance throughout the product lifecycle. As our fleet grows globally, sustaining manufacturing engineering becomes increasingly important to maintain product quality, improve manufacturability, and rapidly resolve production issues. About the Role We are seeking a PCBA Manufacturing Engineer (Sustaining) to support production and continuous improvement of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) used throughout Industrial Compute hardware platforms. This role focuses on sustaining engineering after product launch. You'll partner closely with Hardware Design, Quality, Manufacturing, Test Engineering, Supply Chain, and our contract manufacturers to resolve production issues, improve manufacturing yield, reduce failures, implement engineering changes, and ensure stable high-volume manufacturing. The ideal candidate has experience supporting complex server, networking, accelerator, storage, or high-performance electronics manufacturing environments. Key Responsibilities Own sustaining manufacturing engineering for PCBA production across multiple hardware platforms. Drive root cause investigations for manufacturing defects, field failures, and production escapes. Partner with Hardware Design Engineers to improve manufacturability (DFM/DFA/DFT). Support engineering change orders (ECOs) and manufacturing change implementation. Work directly with contract manufacturers to improve production yield, cycle time, and quality. Analyze manuf

About the Team OpenAI’s Industrial Compute organization is building the infrastructure required to develop and operate increasingly capable AI systems at global scale. The Manufacturing Operations team works across Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, Rack Integration, System Enablement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Deployment, and Hardware Operations to convert complex hardware designs into reliable production systems. We partner closely with ODMs, JDMs, contract manufacturers, and component suppliers to ensure that servers, racks, networking equipment, and supporting infrastructure are manufactured, validated, and delivered at the quality and scale required by OpenAI. About the Role We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead manufacturing operations programs across OpenAI’s hardware supply base in Singapore and the broader APAC region. You will own cross-functional execution from new product introduction through production ramp and sustaining operations. You will coordinate manufacturing partners and internal engineering teams around factory readiness, capacity, material availability, build plans, validation, quality gates, issue resolution, and delivery commitments. This role requires strong technical fluency, disciplined program management, and the ability to operate directly with manufacturing partners in fast-moving, high-stakes environments. You should be comfortable working at both the factory floor and executive-review levels, translating complex manufacturing conditions into clear risks, decisions, and recovery plans. This role is based in Singapore and requires regular travel to manufacturing partners across the APAC region. Key Responsibilities Lead manufacturing operations programs for AI servers, racks, networking systems, and related infrastructure across regional manufacturing partners. Own integrated program plans spanning NPI, factory readiness, material availability, tooling, test development, qualification,

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, who will be responsible for driving technical initiatives related to manufacturing to ensure product success from concept to launch and through mass production with a specific focus on PCB and PCBa manufacturing and process. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders, from design engineering and operations teams,TPMs, external industry vendors and partners to ensure that all products are developed and delivered on time and to the highest quality standards. 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: In this role, you’ll be responsible for driving manufacturing and quality initiatives to ensure product success from concept to launch Lead the product design and the manufacturing process for next-gen AI hardware system development, you will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders, from design engineering and operations teams, TPMs and external industry vendors and partners to ensure that all products are developed and delivered on time and to the highest quality standards. Lead the team to establish NPI product manufacturing process, systems and quality controls, defining clear milestones and deliverables, drive internal process improvements across multiple terms and functions Provide hands-on product manufacturing analysis during desi

About the Team OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops silicon and system-level solutions designed for advanced AI workloads. The team builds next-generation AI-native silicon and systems, working closely with software, research, and manufacturing partners to co-design hardware tightly integrated with AI models. Beyond delivering systems for OpenAI’s supercomputing infrastructure, the team develops the strategic partnerships needed to accelerate hardware innovation and scale. About the Role We’re seeking an experienced Hardware Strategic Sourcing & Manufacturing Partnerships Manager to lead strategic engagements with joint design manufacturers (JDMs), contract manufacturers (CMs), and original design manufacturers (ODMs) across OpenAI’s hardware ecosystem. Based in Singapore, you will own the complete manufacturing partner lifecycle: developing sourcing strategies, leading RFIs and RFPs, evaluating and selecting JDM, CM, and ODM partners, negotiating commercial agreements, onboarding suppliers, launching manufacturing programs, and managing long-term partnerships. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, legal, security, and program management teams to establish partnerships supporting AI-native silicon, rack-scale systems, and related infrastructure. Success requires strong commercial judgment, technical credibility, and hands-on operational execution. In this role, you will: Develop and execute partnership strategies across JDM, CM, and ODM engagement models, identifying the appropriate manufacturing approach based on product requirements, technical complexity, scale, speed, cost, and risk. Lead end-to-end RFI and RFP processes for prospective JDM, CM, and ODM partners, including defining requirements, conducting market outreach, managing competitive bids, coordinating stakeholder evaluations, and presenting selection recommendations. Evaluate manufacturing partners across technical capabilities, product design and engineer

About the Team The Consumer Products team at OpenAI brings groundbreaking AI technology to life through world-class hardware. Our Operations group ensures that every product moves seamlessly from concept to customer — integrating supply chain strategy, manufacturing operations, and quality systems to enable rapid, reliable, and scalable production. We partner closely with engineering, design, and manufacturing teams around the world to deliver exceptional products at launch and beyond. About the Role As an Operations Manager, you will own the execution and strategy that transforms early product concepts into high-quality, manufacturable consumer devices. You’ll lead cross-functional planning, manage vendor relationships, and ensure supply, cost, and schedule alignment across fast-moving hardware programs. This role is based in Singapore. We follow a hybrid model (four days per week in the office) and offer relocation support for new employees. Occasional travel to supplier and manufacturing sites is expected. In this role, you will: Develop and execute operations strategies that bridge product design and large-scale manufacturing. Drive build readiness and production planning from prototype through mass production. Partner with global suppliers to ensure materials, tooling, and capacity meet program goals. Collaborate with hardware, quality, and supply chain teams to establish and maintain robust operational systems. Track cost, yield, and schedule performance to ensure efficient and predictable product delivery. Build scalable processes that support rapid iteration and future product launches. You might thrive in this role if you: Have 6+ years of experience in hardware operations, manufacturing, or supply chain for consumer electronics or similar industries. Have successfully taken at least one product from concept through mass production. Are fluent in NPI processes, contract manufacturing dynamics, and global operations management. Bring strong analytical and co

About the team OpenAI’s Enterprise Go-To-Market organization helps the world’s largest companies adopt and scale our AI platform across their business—from ChatGPT Enterprise to our developer platform and APIs. We partner with organizations across Financial Services, Life Sciences, Retail, Manufacturing, Technology, and other key industries across Asia Pacific to build AI-powered customer experiences, transform operations, and accelerate innovation. As adoption accelerates through pilots, experimentation, and developer-led use cases, the GTM team turns that momentum into durable, enterprise-wide deployments. Sales Development sits at the front of this motion—where technical curiosity becomes executive engagement and OpenAI’s enterprise relationships begin. About the role We are hiring a APAC Sales Development Leader to build and lead OpenAI’s enterprise Sales Development organization across Asia Pacific. Reporting directly to the Head of Global Sales Development, this role is a core part of the Enterprise GTM leadership team. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on scaling pipeline generation and market development across a diverse and rapidly growing region. You will define how OpenAI engages enterprise customers across APAC, build regional SDR leadership and teams, and create the operating model that converts product interest, developer activity, and inbound demand into high-quality pipeline for our Enterprise and Strategic Accounts organizations. In this role, you will Build and scale OpenAI’s APAC Sales Development organization, including hiring strategy, org design, enablement, and performance management. Lead and develop front-line SDR managers and SDR teams across key APAC markets. Own the regional enterprise pipeline generation strategy, ensuring consistent, high-quality opportunity creation across the region. Translate product usage, pilots, developer engagement, and inbound interest into qualified enterprise opportunities. Develop localized and ve