Senior Quality Engineer

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. Our novel wafer-scale architecture provides the AI compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single chip, with the programming simplicity of a single device. This approach allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and empowers machine learning users to effortlessly run large-scale ML applications, without the hassle of managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs.  

Cerebras' current customers include top model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference. 

Thanks to the groundbreaking wafer-scale architecture, Cerebras Inference offers the fastest Generative AI inference solution in the world, over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.

About the Role:  

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Quality Engineer to drive Manufacturing Quality across our contract manufacturers (CMs) and suppliers. You will be on the front line ensuring that every Cerebras system meets our rigorous quality standards, scales reliably through aggressive production ramps, and ultimately delights our customers. This role will also play a critical part in New Product Introduction (NPI) — setting up control plans, quality gates, and proactive risk mitigation strategies to ensure smooth factory launches.   

As a pacesetter in problem-solving, you will model disciplined quality thinking across the team, raising the bar for structured root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement. You will be part of the Quality Engineering team and work closely with Reliability Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, and our CMs to establish a “quality first” environment.  

Responsibilities  

Manufacturing Quality Execution:  

• Serve as the primary quality interface with contract manufacturers; drive alignment on build quality, yield, and corrective actions.  

• Lead day-to-day quality activities at the factory floor — audits, line walks, quality gates, outgoing quality checks.  

• Monitor SPC charts, AOI/inspection data, and parametric performance to proactively identify and correct drift.  

• Coordinate issue containment, corrective action, and verification to closure.  

• Own the quality alert process and partner with Engineering to ensure effective disposition of non-conformances.  

NPI Quality & Control Plan Strategy:  

• Lead NPI quality readiness: establish control plans, process audits, and quality gates for new product builds.  

• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to translate product requirements into measurable quality controls.  

• Proactively identify and de-risk potential failure modes before ramp using PFMEA and design reviews.  

• Ensure a smooth handoff from prototype to volume production with stable processes and clear accountability.  

Continuous Improvement & Problem-Solving Leadership:  

• Act as a pacesetter for problem-solving excellence — driving the consistent use of 8D, 5 Whys, and PFMEA across functions.  

• Partner with Reliability Engineering to integrate manufacturing and field data, accelerating detection of systemic issues.  

• Identify and prioritize key quality metrics (yield, defect rates, escape rates, first-pass yield) and ensure visibility to stakeholders.  

• Support manufacturing change reviews to ensure risks are understood and mitigated before implementation.  

Supplier & CM Engagement:  

• Work with Supplier Quality to ensure incoming material quality is stable and consis