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for AI data center infrastructure. \nDevelop the strategy, operating model, governance, metrics, and execution roadmap for the function. \nBuild and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team spanning reliability engineering, supplier quality, design assurance and validation,. \nDefine organizational processes and standards for quality and reliability across the infrastructure lifecycle. \nDesign Quality & Reliability Leadership\nEnsure infrastructure designs meet OCI reliability, resiliency, maintainability, and lifecycle performance requirements. \nDrive design assurance processes that validate design intent against operational requirements and long-term reliability objectives. \nLead cross-functional design reviews focused on reliability risk reduction, failure prevention. \nEstablish reliability engineering methodologies including FMEA, fault tree analysis, accelerated life testing, and design-for-reliability practices. \nProduct Quality & Supplier Reliability\nDefine qualification and acceptance criteria for critical infrastructure products and systems used in OCI data centers. \nEstablish product quality benchmarks and reliability performance targets, including AFR (Annualized Failure Rate), IDR, MTBF, and other key reliability indicators. \nDevelop supplier quality management frameworks and collaborate with strategic suppliers to improve product reliability and manufacturing quality. \nSupport root cause analysis and corrective action processes for field failures and reliability excursions. \nMetrics, Benchmarking & Continuous Improvement\nDevelop KPI dashboards and measurement systems to benchmark design and product reliability performance across the OCI infrastructure portfolio. \nAnalyze field performance data, warranty trends, operational incidents, and failure modes to identify systemic improvement opportunities. \nEstablish data-driven processes to recommend and implement design, component, or supplier changes that improve quality, reliability, and operational efficiency. \nBenchmark OCI performance against hyperscale and industry best practices. \nCross-Functional Partnership\nPartner with Infrastructure Capacity Delivery, Operations, Supply Chain, and Product teams to ensure reliability objectives are embedded throughout the lifecycle. \nInfluence strategic technology and supplier selection decisions using quality and reliability data. \nProvide executive-level reporting on reliability performance, risks, and improvement initiatives. \n Required Experience\n15+ years of experience in quality, reliability engineering, critical infrastructure, manufacturing quality, or related technical leadership roles. \n7+ years leading large-scale engineering or quality organizations. \nExperience building or transforming quality and reliability programs in hyperscale infrastructure, cloud, semiconductor, power systems, telecom, or mission-critical environments. \nDeep expertise in reliability engineering methodologies and statistical analysis techniques. \nProven experience with supplier quality management and complex hardware ecosystems. \nStrong understanding of critical infrastructure systems including power distribution, cooling, controls, mechanical, and electrical systems. \nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience in hyperscale data center infrastructure or cloud infrastructure environments. \nFamiliarity with AFR, IDR, MTBF, and reliability growth methodologies. \nExperience with GW-scale infrastructure deployment programs. \nDemonstrated success driving measurable reliability improvements across large operational fleets. \nAdvanced degree in Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred. \nLeadership Characteristics\nStrategic builder with the ability to create new functions and scale organizations. \nData-driven decision maker with strong analytical rigor. \nStrong executive communication and influence skills. \nBias for action and operational excellence. \nCollaborative leader capable of driving alignment across engineering, operations, and suppliers. \nPassion for quality, reliability, and continuous improvement at hyperscale. \nImpact\nThis role will directly shape the reliability foundation of OCI’s next-generation infrastructure platform. The Sr. Director will establish the systems, standards, and culture that ensure OCI data center designs and infrastructure products achieve exceptional quality, operational resilience, and lifecycle performance at unprecedented scale.\nTop of Form\nBottom of Form\nBottom of Form\nDisclaimer:Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.\nRange and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only\nUS: Hiring Range in USD from: $182,000 to $414,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.\nOracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.\nCandidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.\nOracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:\n1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion\n2. Short term disability and long term disability\n3. Life insurance and AD&D\n4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)\n5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts\n6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits\n7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match\n8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.\n9. 11 paid holidays\n10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.\n11. Paid parental leave\n12. Adoption assistance\n13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan\n14. Financial planning and group legal\n15. 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