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Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Data Center Power & Cooling
Menlo Ventures PortfolioNew York, NY · full time · Mid
$320,000 – $405,000
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What this role is
This role owns quality assurance and supplier management for the power and cooling equipment that Anthropic installs in its data centers, from factory audits through shipment readiness. It suits someone with deep manufacturing quality experience in electrical or mechanical systems who can work independently, read technical drawings, and drive corrective action with rigor.
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Skills this role names
- Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D)
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Generators
- Mechanical Drawings
- Root Cause Analysis
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Technical Writing
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What they ask for
Required
- 6–10+ years of quality engineering or manufacturing quality experience in electrical or mechanical equipment, mission-critical infrastructure, or regulated/high-consequence industries
- Hands-on experience with data center power or cooling equipment (switchgear, UPS, generators, transformers, busway, chillers, CDUs, air handlers, or pumps)
- Proven experience planning and witnessing factory acceptance tests and conducting supplier audits
- Deep fluency in structured problem-solving and quality tools: 8D, RCA, FMEA, SPC, control plans, PPAP or equivalent
- Ability to read electrical one-lines, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings and verify conformance to them
- Strong technical writing for ITPs, audit reports, and NCR documentation
- Comfortable operating with high autonomy and ambiguity; clear communication with engineers, suppliers, and leadership
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
Nice to have
- Experience with hyperscale or AI data center equipment supply chains or OFCI delivery models
- Familiarity with liquid-cooling systems (CDUs, manifolds, quick disconnects) and their cleanliness, pressure, and leak-test requirements
- Working knowledge of UL 891/1558/1778, IEEE C37, NEMA, AHRI 550/590, ASHRAE 90.4, ASME B31.x, ISO 9001 standards
- ASQ CQE/CQA, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or lead-auditor certification
- Experience establishing a supplier quality function or QMS from a small base
- Proficiency with QMS/ERP platforms and data tools (SQL, Power BI, or similar)