Microsoft

Manufacturing Test Lead

Microsoft • $142K — $274K *
Mountain View, CA 94040In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Doctorate or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with relevant experience OR equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 3 years in enterprise computer or consumer electronics design in hyperscale environments
  • 10+ years in manufacturing test engineering for compute platforms preferred
  • Experience with data center cooling infrastructure, particularly liquid cooling technologies
  • Proficient in Linux environments and scripting for troubleshooting test systems.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and lead scalable, automated test solutions for advanced computing systems
  • Drive test strategy and continuous improvement initiatives across global manufacturing sites
  • Develop test plans for GPU-based platforms, covering functional and performance diagnostics
  • Integrate AI/ML to optimize test coverage and predict potential failures
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement test strategies early in product lifecycle
  • Monitor production yield, identify systemic issues, and enhance manufacturing efficiency
  • Engage with partners to ensure supply chain alignment and high-quality product delivery.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
  • Generous paid time off and holiday leave
  • Retirement savings plans with company match
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Access to continuous learning and development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

As a Manufacturing Test Engineer Leader, you will architect and lead the development of scalable, automated test solutions for advanced computing systems, including GPU-based platforms, liquid-cooled servers, and rack-level assemblies. You will drive test strategy, infrastructure deployment, and continuous improvement initiatives across global manufacturing sites, ensuring product quality, reliability, and operational efficiency from NPI through sustaining. You will also leverage AI and machine learning to optimize test coverage, predict failures, and enhance manufacturing intelligence. Regular may include:

  • Define and lead end-to-end manufacturing test strategies for PCBAs, storage enclosures, and rack-level systems.


  • Leads the development of test hardware, software, and firmware to validate the functionality of complex systems including GPUs, CPUs, and liquid-cooled platforms, ensuring alignment with product design and performance goals.


  • Develop test plans and validation metrics for GPU-based platforms (e.g., NVIDIA HGX, GB200), covering bring-up, functional, performance, and stress diagnostics.


  • Integrate AI/ML models to dynamically adjust test coverage based on historical data, product complexity, and risk profiles.


  • Implement AI-driven anomaly detection systems to flag test escapes and reduce false positives in real time.


  • Designs and delivers end-to-end test solutions, particularly for advanced liquid cooling technologies, addressing both macro and micro-level thermal transfer challenges (e.g., fluids, pumps, manifolds, connectors).


  • Collaborates across multidisciplinary teams-mechanical, electrical, process, and production engineering-to integrate test strategies early in the product lifecycle and ensure seamless execution during manufacturing.


  • Defines and maintains test architecture and core test content, including reusable scripts and test cases, for both blade-level and rack-level systems, ensuring scalability and consistency across product lines.


  • Monitors production yield and test data, identifies systemic issues, and drives root cause analysis and corrective actions to improve test coverage, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency.


  • Assesses manufacturing test readiness before each NPI (New Product Introduction) build, conducting risk assessments and coordinating mitigation plans with internal and external stakeholders.


  • Initiates early engagement in design phases to identify test coverage gaps, develop new test materials, and establish successful metrics to ensure quality and reliability from prototype to production.


  • Ensures comprehensive documentation and verification coverage across all product stages, mapping test cases to customer impact and business value, including coverage ROI and cost rationalization.


  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing test system data, eliminating non-value-added processes, and enhancing test effectiveness and efficiency.


  • Engages with CM/ODM partners to understand production capabilities and limitations, ensuring supply chain alignment and consistent delivery of high-quality products.


  • Leverage predictive analytics and machine learning to forecast failure trends and proactively mitigate risks.


  • Evaluate AI readiness of supplier test systems and drive adoption of intelligent test solutions across the ecosystem.


  • Collaborate with data science teams to develop AI tools that support test optimization and decision-making.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering (Hardware) or related field AND 3+ years of enterprise computer, consumer electronics design or hyperscale supply chain systems experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering (Hardware) or related field AND 4+ years of enterprise computer, consumer electronics design or hyperscale supply chain systems experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering (Hardware) or related field AND 8+ years enterprise computer, consumer electronics design or hyperscale supply chain systems experience OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering for compute and hyperscale platforms (e.g., servers, storage, GPUs), with deep expertise in test development and deployment at the building block, server, and rack levels.
  • 3+ years of experience working with data center cooling infrastructure or advanced thermal management solutions, including liquid cooling technologies.
  • 3+ years of experience developing diagnostic tools or utilities for electronic systems in high-volume or contract manufacturing environments.
  • Demonstrated success leading test tool development projects (CPU/GPU) from concept through deployment, including integration into manufacturing test flows.
  • Proficient in Linux-based environments, including scripting, command-line operations, and troubleshooting test systems and storage enclosures.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary technical teams.
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in data center or test lab environments.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, and to support off-hours work as required.
  • Experience in hyperscale or OEM manufacturing environments (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS, or similar).
  • Familiarity with hardware diagnostics and test methodologies, including PCIe/NVLink, NVIDIA NVML APIs, sensor telemetry, and stress testing for memory, CPU, and GPU components.
  • Knowledge of rack-level test automation frameworks, including barcode scanning, firmware flashing, and test sequencing.
  • Proficient in telemetry and monitoring systems such as Prometheus and Grafana for real-time test data visualization.
  • Solid understanding of PCBA and enclosure-level design and manufacturing processes.
  • Hands-on experience with software development in languages such as Python, SQL, C#, C++, or Rust.
  • Familiarity with firmware/BIOS development and driver integration for Linux or Windows platforms.
  • Experience with modern software development workflows and version control tools (e.g., Git).
  • Direct experience integrating CPU/GPU test tools into high-volume manufacturing test flows.
  • Proficient in Linux OS, including scripting and command-line operations.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps Services, Power BI, or Power Automate is a plus.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications for documentation and reporting.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity, translate complex concepts into practical processes, and drive implementation across cross-functional teams.


Manufacturing Test Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
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