About the Role We are looking for a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure the highest standards across our in-house manufacturing operations and external data center construction projects. As a people manager and subject matter expert, you will build and lead a team of quality engineers while sitting at the intersection of manufacturing production and large-scale infrastructure, owning quality from supplier selection through delivery.
Responsibilities
Leadership & Management- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of supplier quality engineers across manufacturing and data center infrastructure disciplines
- Set team priorities, manage workload distribution, and drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement
- Serve as the organizational subject matter expert (SME) on supplier quality, providing guidance to cross-functional stakeholders including procurement, engineering, and construction teams
- Represent the supplier quality function in leadership reviews, program planning, and executive escalations
- Develop and manage KPI's and Metrics
- Support customer executive business reviews
- Role reports to VP, supply chain. Communication at the founder level will be required.
Supplier Quality & Operations- Lead supplier qualification, audits, and ongoing performance management for both manufactured components and data center building materials/systems
- Develop and enforce quality control plans, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards for in-house production lines
- Partner with external data center general contractors and subcontractors to establish quality expectations and monitor compliance throughout construction
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) processes for non-conformances across manufacturing and infrastructure suppliers
- Define and track supplier KPIs (defect rates, on-time delivery, audit scores); escalate and remediate underperforming suppliers
- Collaborate with procurement and engineering teams during new supplier onboarding and new product/facility introduction
- Support tier-two supplier development initiatives, including capability assessments and capacity planning
- Maintain quality documentation in compliance with relevant standards (ISO 9001, IPC, ASHRAE, etc.)
Qualifications- 8+ years of supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or construction quality engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or management role
- Demonstrated experience managing and developing engineering teams
- Familiarity with data center infrastructure (MEP systems, structural, electrical) strongly preferred
- Proficiency in quality tools: FMEA, control plans, SPC, 8D, PPAP
- Experience conducting supplier audits and managing corrective action workflows
- Proven ability to influence without authority across suppliers, contractors, and internal teams
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field
Preferred- Experience in hyperscale or cloud infrastructure environments
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma certification (Black Belt preferred)
- First principles mentality
Salary & Benefits- Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.
The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This range represents our good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.
We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
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