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We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.\nJob Summary:\nOwn and drive factory quality improvement for Supermicro server and rack production by reducing defects, improving yield, strengthening production controls, and leading complex quality problems from detection through verified corrective action.\nThis factory-facing role identifies and resolves production quality issues, improves manufacturing processes, and ensures products consistently meet quality requirements before shipment. The engineer partners with Production, Production Engineering, Test Engineering, Quality Assurance, and other factory teams-and serves as a technical quality interface with customers when required.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nIncludes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):\nProduction Quality, Metrics & Control\nOwn quality performance for assigned server and rack-level production areas; monitor defects, test failures, rework, scrap, yield, FPY, DPPM, and related KPIs.\nEstablish and maintain quality metrics and dashboards; provide regular performance updates to Production, Quality, and management.\nAudit production processes for compliance; improve inspection methods and process controls; support quarantine, material review, and disposition of nonconforming product.\nEnsure failed or nonconforming units are controlled and dispositioned before shipment.\nProblem Solving, CAPA & Process Improvement\nLead investigations of complex production quality issues using 8D, RCA, 5-Why, Fishbone, Pareto, CAPA, and other structured methods.\nDrive containment, root-cause identification, corrective and preventive action through verified, sustainable closure; address systemic issues to prevent recurrence.\nPartner with Production and Manufacturing Engineering to reduce process variation, defects, human error, rework, and scrap.\nImprove work instructions, inspection methods, fixtures, tooling, and procedures; promote error-proofing, automation, and source-level defect prevention.\nLead continuous-improvement projects with measurable quality and productivity results.\nProduction Test Quality\nWork with Production Test and Engineering to improve test effectiveness and reliability across functional test, burn-in, and other production tests.\nAnalyze test data for trends, abnormal conditions, and recurring failures; distinguish product, process, equipment, software, and operator causes.\nImprove test coverage and screening while reducing false failures and test escapes; promote automation and data-driven detection.\nNPI and Production Readiness\nSupport NPI, pilot builds, FAI, production qualification, and ramp from a factory-quality perspective.\nReview processes, inspection requirements, test coverage, and quality controls before mass production; identify risks and establish quality gates before release.\nCustomer Quality Interface\nServe as the primary factory quality contact for assigned customer complaints and factory-related quality concerns.\nLead cross-functional investigations; prepare and communicate 8D, RCA, CAPA, and corrective-action reports; present findings, status, and effectiveness to customers.\nTranslate customer quality requirements into practical factory processes and controls; participate in customer quality reviews, audits, and process-improvement discussions.\nPresent quality performance (DPPM, FPY, yield, defect trends, complaints, CAPA status) to management and customers; track commitments and follow-up actions.\nLeadership\nServe as a senior quality engineering resource; lead cross-functional problem-solving without requiring direct authority over participating teams.\nMentor junior Quality Engineers and factory quality personnel; communicate quality risks, priorities, and results clearly to management and factory teams.\n\nQualifications:\nRequired\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.\n8+ years in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, Production Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related hardware-manufacturing discipline.\nHands-on experience in electronics, computer/server, PCBA, system assembly, or high-volume hardware manufacturing.\nDemonstrated leadership of root-cause analysis and CAPA; strong knowledge of 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Pareto, SPC, and CAPA.\nExperience analyzing production and test data; working directly with factory Production and Manufacturing Engineering teams.\nStrong understanding of manufacturing processes, inspection methods, and production controls.\nStrong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills; able to work independently, prioritize multiple issues, and close problems in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.\nPreferred\nExperience with server, rack, PCBA, GPU, CPU, memory, storage, or networking hardware; production test systems (functional test, burn-in, system test, automated platforms).\nExperience with NPI, FAI, pilot builds, and production ramp; SPC, process capability (Cp/Cpk), and statistical analysis.\nSix Sigma certification or equivalent quality-improvement experience.\nQuality-data analysis using Excel, SQL, Python, Power BI, or similar; automated quality reports, dashboards, or defect-trending tools.\nProcess improvement through error-proofing, automation, and reduced manual inspection; high-volume data-center, server, electronics, or semiconductor manufacturing.\nDirect response to customer quality complaints, 8D requests, and CAPA requirements; presenting quality KPIs to customers or senior management.\nParticipation in customer quality reviews, factory audits, or process-improvement meetings.\n\nPlease note that this position requires regular in-office attendance. The successful candidate is expected to be present in the office during standard working hours as determined by the company. In-office collaboration and participation in team meetings, training sessions, and other on-site activities are essential aspects of this role. Candidates should consider the commuting distance and be prepared to fulfill their responsibilities in the designated office location.\nSalary Range\n$100,000 - $138,000\nThe salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.\nEEO Statement\nSupermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. 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