--- title: Director, Quality Reliability Engineering AI Hardware description: d-Matrix is hiring for the Director, Quality Reliability Engineering AI Hardware role in Santa Clara, CA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/director-quality-reliability-engineering-ai-hardware-at-d-matrix-01a158fb-d689-7b94-bda0-1742e83f483c date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join d-Matrix as Director, Quality Reliability Engineering AI Hardware in Santa Clara, CA. Pays $195K–$285K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/y6u78t.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | d-Matrix | | **Location** | Santa Clara, CA (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | $195K/yr - $285K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 19, 2026 | | **History** | First seen 25 days ago (2026-10-20), reposted once | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** d-Matrix sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 27 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for d-Matrix. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $146,000 – $267,000 a year (median $213,000). ## Description Join d-Matrix and help build the future of AI inference. We’ve pioneered a memory-centric architecture that brings compute directly into memory, making AI faster, more energy efficient, and accessible on a global scale. From chips and software to rack-scale systems, our team is tackling some of AI infrastructure’s hardest challenges — and shipping breakthrough technology today. If you want to create what comes next and help make infinite inference possible, we’d love to hear from you. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and direct communication. We value humility, we believe our different perspectives lead to better solutions, and we’re looking for people who are driven by execution and energized by hard problems. **Location:** Hybrid, working onsite at our Santa Clara, CA, HQ 3 days per week.   **Title:** Director, Quality and Reliability Engineering – AI Hardware **The Role:** d-Matrix is seeking an experienced quality and reliability leader to own product, supplier, manufacturing, and customer quality, reliability engineering, and component engineering for AI hardware platforms spanning ASIC, cards, servers, racks, and clusters. This leader is accountable for quality, reliability, field performance, and customer confidence for high-performance AI systems deployed at data center scale. The role operates at the intersection of hardware engineering, manufacturing operations, supply chain, and customers, embedding quality and reliability into design, supplier, and manufacturing decisions. d-Matrix is already shipping first-generation Rack Scale products in volume. This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to build and lead a top-notch team to achieve world-class quality, reliability, and availability performance. **This Role Owns** - Quality Management System (QMS) and audit readiness, aligned to ISO 9001 or equivalent - Product Quality and Reliability Engineering, including qualification, RDT, MTBF, ORT, and fault-tolerant design - Supplier Quality across ODMs, Contract Manufacturers, and component suppliers - Manufacturing Quality at ODM and CM sites, including process control, yield, DPPM, and shipment readiness - Customer Quality, including RMA, reverse logistics, failure analysis, and customer escalations - Component Engineering for board-level products and above, including qualification, AVL governance, and second sourcing - Quality metrics and executive reporting with independent reporting to leadership - This role sets quality strategy, standards, and outcomes, collaborating closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Test, and Supplier and Partner Management who execute within that framework **What you will do:** - Build and scale the QMS, including Control Plans, Work Instructions, and CAPA governance, across ASIC, card, server, rack, and cluster-level products - Design and run RMA, reverse logistics, and failure analysis processes with closed-loop feedback into design and manufacturing - Drive reliability programs (qualification, RDT, MTBF, ORT) and fault-tolerant design that meets AI datacenter availability requirements - Establish supplier and manufacturing quality programs across partners, including audits, process controls, and NPI build readiness - Lead Component Engineering for board-level products and above, including qualification, second-source programs, and lifecycle management - Define quality KPIs and dashboards (yield, DPPM, RMA rate, MTBF, CAPA closure) and report independently to executive leadership - Serve as the quality voice in product release and shipment readiness, customer audits, and escalations; build, hire, and develop the quality organization for volume shipments and Rack Scale solutions **What you will bring:** - 15+ years in hardware quality and reliability engineering, including 5+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams - BS/MS in EE/ME or a related engineering field - Deep exposure to server-class systems, AI accelerators, or data center hardware - Proven track record of building or scaling a QMS through high-volume ramps - Hands-on experience across supplier, manufacturing, and customer quality, including ODMs and CMs - Component engineering experience: qualification, AVL management, second sourcing, and lifecycle management - Command of reliability fundamentals (MTBF, acceleration models, RDT/ORT, system-, rack-, and cluster-level availability) and quality tools (8D, 5-Why, FMEA, SPC, DOE) - ISO 9001 lead auditor experience or equivalent; ASQ CQE/CRE and PLM (Arena or Agile) familiarity preferred - Strong executive presence with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders **Equal Opportunity Employment Policy** d-Matrix is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and empowered to do their best work. We hire the best talent for our teams, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status. Our focus is on hiring teammates with humble expertise, kindness, dedication, and a willingness to embrace challenges and learn together every day. d-Matrix does not accept resumes or candidate submissions from external agencies. We appreciate the interest and effort of recruitment firms, but we kindly request that individuals interested in opportunities with d-Matrix apply directly through our official channels. This approach allows us to streamline our hiring processes and maintain a consistent and fair evaluation of all applicants. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. ## Skills - Escalation Management - Automatic Vehicle Location (Avl) - ASIC Design - AI Accelerators - Quality Management System (Qms) - Data Center Hardware - Lead Auditor Certification - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Executive Reporting - Sourcing - Fault Tolerance - Audit Readiness - Root Cause Analysis - Product Quality (Qa/qc) - Supplier Quality Management - DIN EN ISO 9001 Certification - Contract Manufacturing - Quality Management - Lifecycle Management - Product Lifecycle Management - Statistical Process Control (Spc) - Manufacturing Quality Control - Design of Experiments (Doe) - Executive Presence - Reverse Logistics - Reliability Engineering - Quality Assurance Procedures - Quality Metrics and KPIs - Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa) - Leadership - Partner Management - New Product Introduction (Npi) - Quality Control Plan - American Society for Quality (Asq) Certification - Governance - Process Control ## Related - [Manufacturing & Production jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/manufacturing-and-production?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Quality Control jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/manufacturing-and-production/quality-control?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Director of Quality jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/manufacturing-and-production/quality-control/director-of-quality?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260758 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6822 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260758 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6822 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)