Quality Engineer I

About the Role

To assist the Quality Assurance function as technical support in issues affecting manufacturing. To support and drive corrective action efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure capability studies are performed on critical processes.
• Perform first article inspection and review visual aids.
• Perform defect analysis reporting.
• Perform MRB on sustained products.
• Participate in CAC meetings – support continuous improvement.
• Perform line and product audits.
• Assist Quality Engineering in APQP.
• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Preferred candidates will possess foundational knowledge of:

• Server and rack manufacturing processes
• Quality engineering principles
• Thermal management technologies used in liquid-cooled AI and data center infrastructure products.

Exposure to the following is highly desirable:

• Fluid systems
• Pressure testing
• Leak detection
• Heat transfer
• Reliability validation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Industry Exposure:

• Internship, co-op, academic project, or professional experience supporting server, storage, networking, rack integration, or data center infrastructure products.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments involving electromechanical assemblies, sheet metal fabrication, cable integration, or system-level assembly operations.
• Familiarity with server, rack, or high-performance computing (HPC) products is preferred.

Liquid Cooling and Thermal Management:

• Basic understanding of liquid cooling technologies used in AI and data center applications.
• Exposure to fluid systems, coolant distribution, heat exchangers, cold plates, manifolds, pumps, valves, and tubing assemblies.
• Fundamental knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and cooling-system performance concepts.
• Awareness of leak prevention, fluid cleanliness, contamination control, and pressure integrity requirements associated with liquid-cooled products.

Quality and Manufacturing Knowledge:

• Understanding of quality engineering tools including:
• First Article Inspection (FAI)
• Control Plans
• Process Flow Diagrams
• PFMEA
• Root Cause Analysis
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Familiarity with problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, and CAPA processes.
• Ability to interpret basic engineering drawings, mechanical specifications, assembly instructions, and test procedures.