Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas' enterprise data protection business, the company's solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe. We've been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design, and our culture. Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security?

Cohesity is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer responsible for driving manufacturing quality excellence across the server/storage product portfolio. The ideal candidate will focus on developing and sustaining quality processes across the product lifecycle—from NPI to production—ensuring robust box build process controls, supplier quality, and issue resolution. This individual will work closely with hardware engineering, manufacturing, test engineering, supplier quality, and supply chain teams. This full-time position reports to the Manager of Quality Engineering within the Operations Engineering organization.

• Own and improve quality processes across manufacturing lines (system assembly, test, packaging, etc.).
• Lead root cause analysis and drive corrective/preventive actions (RCCA) on manufacturing quality escapes, yield issues, and process deviations.
• Monitor in-line quality metrics and yield data; identify trends and proactively drive continuous improvement.
• Support NPI builds by establishing quality inspection plans, control plans, and incoming inspection criteria.
• Collaborate with OEM/ODM/CM partners to ensure adherence to quality standards and process capability requirements.
• Lead regular quality reviews with manufacturing partners and internal stakeholders to align on metrics, priorities, and actions.
• Perform audits (internal and supplier) to assess quality system compliance and drive closure of any non-conformities.
• Partner with test and engineering teams to qualify new processes, fixtures, and equipment from a quality standpoint.
• Manage and maintain the manufacturing quality documentation (e.g., specs, control plans, quality alerts).
• Be the first point of contact for factory quality issues.
• Drive measurable improvements in production yields, defect rates, and manufacturing quality metrics.
• Deliver high-quality NPI launches with robust quality plans and minimal escapes.
• Be a key interface between engineering and manufacturing on quality-related topics.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement with internal and external manufacturing teams.

• Strong knowledge of PCBA and system-level manufacturing processes, quality controls, and test methodologies.
• Experience with quality engineering tools (e.g., 8D, 5Why, Fishbone, FMEA, DMAIC, SPC analysis).
• Working knowledge of manufacturing quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IPC-A-610).
• Hands-on experience collaborating with contract manufacturers and suppliers, preferably in the server/storage industry.
• Excellent data analysis and reporting skills (Excel, Tableau, SQL or other BI tools).
• Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills across cross-functional teams.
• Flexibility to support builds in multiple time zones and in a fast-paced product ramp environment.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making.

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