Key responsibilities include:

Developing and executing commodity strategies for composites, focusing on cost reduction, quality improvement, and supply chain resilience

End-to-end responsibility for delivering quality parts, when needed, at the right cost

Acting as the sourcing expert for composites manufacturing

Leading RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process for composites

Owning the business relationship with external Contract Manufacturing and responsible for continuity of supply, risk management, cost negotiations, and NPI to MP operation execution

Partnering with the Engineering team and Contract Manufacturers to influence technical design specs and customize product and manufacturing requirements

Performing detailed analysis of quote submissions based on cost breakdown from data. Deep dive into every element of the supply chain and make data-driven decisions based on TCO

Working closely with cross-functional teams to support prototype requirements, execute against build milestones, and lead sourcing activities

Influencing CM’s manufacturing processes and CapEx and technology decisions

Negotiating key agreements with suppliers to establish best-in-class pricing, quality, flexibility, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms

Collaborating internally, negotiating the right tradeoffs, soliciting cooperation and resolving problems, and advancing new supplier or product offerings

Providing strong technical direction within the specific commodities, by evaluating and guiding product strategy throughout the product lifecycle

Managing and leading the operations effort of developing new and adaptations of existing technologies for Anduril

Developing & executing commercial agreements to properly reflect the expectations of project, which include fixed and variable costs, lead-times, schedules, manufacturing capacities, etc

Conducting regular technology reviews to Executive staff and management

Owning the supplier performance management of their respective commodities, which includes key delivery, quality, cost, and innovation metrics

Acting as the primary escalation for their respective commodity

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At TPP, you'll be instrumental in simplifying software by driving Ford's minimum complexity vision, boosting quality and speed by enabling faster, higher-quality software delivery, optimizing programs to make vehicle execution significantly more efficient, and scaling solutions by leading cross-functional strategies for broad impact across our vehicle lineup.

This role sits at the intersection of cutting-edge digital technology and automotive-grade systems, where innovation, user experience, and rapid delivery are paramount.

You will be part of a complex, cross-functional program team that spans embedded software, cloud integration, hardware interfaces, and user experience design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program planning and execution across multiple vehicle programs and digital platforms, balancing resources, risks, and priorities.
• Develop and maintain schedules, dependency maps, and risk mitigation plans across integrated services feature deliverables and functionality.
• Ensure timely delivery of infotainment and connected services aligned with Integrated Services HIC roadmap and customer expectations.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Communicate program status, risks, and decisions clearly and effectively to executive leadership and technical teams.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance program execution, quality, and velocity.
• Provide ongoing, objective feedback to strategy, product, and engineering to support the ever-changing landscape of execution.
• Recognize and quickly respond to the needs of a program in execution where roles and responsibilities may be unclear.

Adaptability:

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Thermal-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

Location

San Francisco

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Scaling

Compensation

• $123K – $285K • Offers Equity

The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. If the role is non-exempt, overtime pay will be provided consistent with applicable laws. In addition to the salary range listed above, total compensation also includes generous equity, performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees, and the following benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts

• Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match

• Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)

• Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees

• 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)

• Mental health and wellness support

• Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage

• Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth

• Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible

• Relocation support for eligible employees

• Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

More details about our benefits are available to candidates during the hiring process.

This role is at-will and OpenAI reserves the right to modify base pay and other compensation components at any time based on individual performance, team or company results, or market conditions.

About the Team

OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops system-level and silicon solutions designed for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. We work at the intersection of mechanical, thermal, electrical, and systems engineering to bring high-performance, mission-critical hardware from concept through mass production.

Our team partners closely with design engineering, operations, TPM, and external manufacturing partners to ensure our AI infrastructure is reliable, efficient, and built to scale.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to lead thermal-mechanical manufacturing initiatives across the lifecycle of next-generation AI hardware systems. In this role, you will drive manufacturing process design, validation, and quality strategy from early concept through launch and mass production.

You will work cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, electrical, and systems engineers to ensure our data center hardware platforms meet performance, reliability, and scalability requirements at both component and rack levels. This role requires strong analytical rigor, hands-on manufacturing experience, and the ability to execute in a fast-paced, cross-disciplinary environment.

This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

In this role, you will:

• Lead thermal-mechanical manufacturing and quality initiatives to ensure product success from concept through launch and high-volume production

• Own manufacturing process design for next-generation AI hardware systems, partnering with engineering, operations, TPMs, suppliers, and external vendors

• Collaborate cross-functionally to design and optimize mechanical and thermal solutions for large-scale data center deployment

• Design and validate manufacturing processes for chassis, enclosures, cooling systems, and high-power connections, ensuring alignment with performance and reliability standards

• Provide hands-on DFM/DFx analysis across design, development, prototyping, testing, and production phases

• Research and implement automation techniques to improve manufacturing efficiency and scalability

• Define and manage manufacturing requirements, scope, schedules, and deliverables in coordination with internal and external stakeholders

• Partner with suppliers to develop validation plans that ensure reliability and quality goals are met

• Drive problem-solving efforts, including risk assessment, mitigation planning, and change management

• Lead new product introduction (NPI) efforts and production ramp, ensuring compliance with relevant quality standards and regulations

• Develop specifications and test procedures to validate reliability and performance of electronic systems

• Mentor engineers and collaborate with suppliers to design and deliver high-quality mechanical and thermal systems

• Manage multiple programs simultaneously and ensure execution against timelines and standards

You might thrive in this role if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (Master’s preferred)

• 7+ years of industry experience in manufacturing engineering, mechanical design, simulation, and validation for IT hardware

• Strong proficiency in CAD tools and FEA

• Deep understanding of mechanical design, materials, manufacturing methods, and validation test procedures

• Experience analyzing experimental data, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions

• Strong first-principles problem-solving skills to support design and manufacturing decisions

• Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively in cross-functional environments

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering for IT hardware or high-performance computing

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What you'll do

• Administer, configure, and optimize the Commvault platform.
• Design and implement scalable backup and recovery solutions.

What you need

• At least 5 years hands-on experience with Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in Storage Policies, Subclients, Schedules, Performance Tuning, Deduplication Database (DDB) maintenance and troubleshooting, VMware VADP backups, Hyper-V, and virtualized environments, Cloud storage (Azure, AWS, or GCP), Enterprise storage systems (NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE, etc.).

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