Hardware Quality Engineer

Lambda

Hardware Quality Engineer managing quality issues in data center for AI cloud infrastructure. Analyzing metrics, performing RCA, and collaborating with teams to ensure quality standards.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $109,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality management systems (QMS), root cause analysis, and data analysis to enhance operational efficiency and resolve quality issues in data center environments. Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and manage stakeholder expectations while driving corrective actions and quality performance metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Root Cause AnalysisQuality Management Systems (QMS)Data AnalysisCorrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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Hard Skills

Root Cause Analysis MethodsData AnalysisQuality MetricsQuality AssuranceStatistical Analysis

Soft Skills

Cross-Team CommunicationConflict ResolutionDetail-OrientedProcess-DrivenQuality-Minded

Tools & Technologies

Quality Management Systems (QMS)Defect Tracking SoftwareERP SystemsAudit Modules

Industry Keywords

Data CenterInfrastructure SystemsReturn Merchandise Authorization (RMA)Material Review Board (MRB)Quality Performance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Track, log, and manage all quality issues arising in the data center during deployment and production environment
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for every failure (hardware, software, process)
Analyze production system metrics and quality data to detect trends, anomalies, or weak points
Improve turnaround time (TAT) for Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) processes
Design, monitor, and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Implement and verify containment actions to keep systems operational until permanent fixes are applied.
Collaborate with operations, hardware, engineering, supply chain, and vendors to resolve quality issues
Capture and upload failure analysis (FA) reports and related data into Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Verify quality of spares (incoming and outgoing) to avoid repeat failures.
Define and track quality KPIs / SLAs and report on quality performance to leadership
Oversee MRB (Material Review Board) inventory, rework, disposal decisions
Ensure the quality management system (QMS) is up to date, with necessary training rolled out
Work cross-functionally during hardware ramp, deployments, and upgrades to ensure quality gates
Up to 30% travel may be required for this role.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have experience working with hardware / data center / infrastructure systems
Are strong at data analysis, statistics, and metrics (you can turn raw data into insight)
Are skilled in root cause analysis methods (5 Whys, fishbone, 8D, A3, etc.)
Are comfortable managing cross-team communication, stakeholder expectations, and conflict resolution
Are detail-oriented, process-driven, and quality-minded
Have experience working with quality tools or QMS software (e.g. audit modules, ERP, defect tracking)
Communicate clearly in English (both written and verbal)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use