Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to oversee New Product Introduction (NPI) and Ramp-Up activities in partnership with our contract manufacturers.

This role will focus on managing the transfer of products to contract manufacturing partners, ensuring smooth product launches, and overseeing the ramp-up process at the contracted facilities.

You will play a critical role in collaborating with external partners to ensure that the production meets performance, quality, and timeline requirements, while also handling the commissioning of custom test fixtures and troubleshooting production issues.

This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX or Toronto, CAN.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role.

During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Responsibilities:

• NPI & Manufacturing Ramp-Up:

  • Lead the New Product Introduction (NPI) process from design to high-volume production, partnering closely with contract manufacturers (CMs).

  • Oversee production ramp-up, ensuring product quality, volume targets, and timelines are met.

  • Act as the primary liaison between internal teams and CMs, ensuring alignment on specifications, schedules, and quality standards.

• Test Fixture Development:

  • Collaborate with CMs and internal engineering to design, build, and validate custom test fixtures.

  • Ensure all test systems (e.g., power, cooling, connectivity) are accurate, functional, and support efficient production.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to test infrastructure.

• Process Development & Optimization:

  • Drive the development, validation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes including assembly, integration, and test.

  • Implement Lean manufacturing practices and support quality system implementation at CMs.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Partner with R&D, product management, and supply chain teams to align on product design, timelines, and manufacturing needs.

  • Work directly with CM engineering and ops teams to resolve production issues and optimize processes.

• Supplier & Project Management:

  • Manage CM relationships to ensure delivery of high-quality, cost-effective products on schedule.

  • Support supplier evaluations and lead performance improvement initiatives.

  • Drive project timelines, resource planning, and milestone tracking, reporting progress and risks to leadership.

• Quality & Risk Management:

  • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies with CMs to address quality and production challenges.

  • Ensure rigorous adherence to testing and validation protocols to meet product specifications.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.

A Master’s degree is a plus.

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with at least 3 years of focus on working with contract manufacturers in high-tech hardware environments.
• Significant experience in managing NPI and ramp-up processes at contract manufacturers
• Proven expertise in commissioning and managing custom test fixtures in collaboration with contract manufacturers.
• Strong knowledge of server hardware architecture, assembly, and integration processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt, Black Belt) or equivalent.
• Experience with server components sourcing, assembly, and testing in the data center or cloud infrastructure sectors.
• Familiarity with ERP and MES systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Siemens) to manage and track production processes with contract manufacturers.

_Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets.

Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made._

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have been licensing conditions set  by the U.S. government.

Our engineering positions and certain engineering support positions require access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process.

If a U.S. export license is required, employment will not begin until a license with acceptable conditions is granted by the U.S. government.  If a U.S. export license with acceptable conditions is not granted by the U.S. government, then the offer of employment will be rescinded.