CoreWeave
Director, Hardware Quality & NPI Operations
CoreWeave, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087
Director, Hardware Quality & NPI Operations
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CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at
www.coreweave.com .
What You’ll Do The Hardware Quality & NPI Operations team is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and successful introduction of next-generation hardware across CoreWeave’s rapidly scaling AI infrastructure. This team develops end-to-end strategies, processes, and capabilities to deliver world-class hardware quality, seamless product ramps, and reliable capacity for both internal and customer-facing computing environments. Partnering closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Data Center Operations, Program Management, and Supplier Quality, the team drives operational excellence and high reliability at scale.
About The Role The Director of Hardware Quality & NPI Operations will lead CoreWeave’s efforts to ensure world‑class hardware quality and seamless new product introductions across our AI infrastructure. You will define enterprise‑wide quality strategies, establish reliability programs, and implement frameworks for continuous improvement. In partnership with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, you will drive the operational readiness, ramp plans, and launch execution for all new hardware platforms. This role also includes building and scaling the Hardware Quality & NPI Operations team, establishing cross‑functional governance, and collaborating with suppliers to ensure high‑quality, reliable hardware at scale.
Who You Are
12+ years of experience in hardware quality, NPI operations, manufacturing engineering, or a related field; at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Demonstrated experience building a hardware quality or NPI organization from scratch or scaling one rapidly.
Deep understanding of hardware lifecycle—from design through production, test, deployment, and field operations.
Experience in hyperscale, cloud infrastructure, semiconductors, servers, or high‑reliability hardware environments.
Strong command of quality systems, reliability engineering principles, and failure analysis methodologies.
Proven ability to execute complex hardware ramps under aggressive timelines.
Excellent cross‑functional leadership, influencing ability, and stakeholder communication.
Preferred
Experience with AI hardware ecosystems (GPUs, accelerators, networking, storage).
Familiarity with large‑scale data center operations and hardware fleet reliability.
Prior experience implementing ERP/MES/QMS systems for operations scale.
Advanced degree in Engineering, Operations, or related discipline.
Why CoreWeave? At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper‑growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:
Be Curious at Your Core
Act Like an Owner
Empower Employees
Deliver Best‑in‑Class Client Experiences
Achieve More Together
We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for take‑off, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!
What We Offer The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance—100% paid for by CoreWeave
Company‑paid Life Insurance
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
Short and long‑term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement
Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
Family‑Forming support provided by Carrot
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible, full‑service childcare support with Kinside
401(k) with a generous employer match
Flexible PTO
Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
A casual work environment
A work culture focused on innovative disruption
Our Workplace While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration.
California Consumer Privacy Act—California applicants only.
EEO Statement CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact:
careers@coreweave.com .
Export Control Compliance This position requires access to export‑controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be:
A U.S. person, defined as a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee under 8 U.S.C. §1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. §1158.
Eligible to access the export‑controlled information without a required export authorization.
Eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.
CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at
www.coreweave.com .
What You’ll Do The Hardware Quality & NPI Operations team is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and successful introduction of next-generation hardware across CoreWeave’s rapidly scaling AI infrastructure. This team develops end-to-end strategies, processes, and capabilities to deliver world-class hardware quality, seamless product ramps, and reliable capacity for both internal and customer-facing computing environments. Partnering closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Data Center Operations, Program Management, and Supplier Quality, the team drives operational excellence and high reliability at scale.
About The Role The Director of Hardware Quality & NPI Operations will lead CoreWeave’s efforts to ensure world‑class hardware quality and seamless new product introductions across our AI infrastructure. You will define enterprise‑wide quality strategies, establish reliability programs, and implement frameworks for continuous improvement. In partnership with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, you will drive the operational readiness, ramp plans, and launch execution for all new hardware platforms. This role also includes building and scaling the Hardware Quality & NPI Operations team, establishing cross‑functional governance, and collaborating with suppliers to ensure high‑quality, reliable hardware at scale.
Who You Are
12+ years of experience in hardware quality, NPI operations, manufacturing engineering, or a related field; at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Demonstrated experience building a hardware quality or NPI organization from scratch or scaling one rapidly.
Deep understanding of hardware lifecycle—from design through production, test, deployment, and field operations.
Experience in hyperscale, cloud infrastructure, semiconductors, servers, or high‑reliability hardware environments.
Strong command of quality systems, reliability engineering principles, and failure analysis methodologies.
Proven ability to execute complex hardware ramps under aggressive timelines.
Excellent cross‑functional leadership, influencing ability, and stakeholder communication.
Preferred
Experience with AI hardware ecosystems (GPUs, accelerators, networking, storage).
Familiarity with large‑scale data center operations and hardware fleet reliability.
Prior experience implementing ERP/MES/QMS systems for operations scale.
Advanced degree in Engineering, Operations, or related discipline.
Why CoreWeave? At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper‑growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:
Be Curious at Your Core
Act Like an Owner
Empower Employees
Deliver Best‑in‑Class Client Experiences
Achieve More Together
We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for take‑off, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!
What We Offer The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance—100% paid for by CoreWeave
Company‑paid Life Insurance
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
Short and long‑term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement
Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
Family‑Forming support provided by Carrot
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible, full‑service childcare support with Kinside
401(k) with a generous employer match
Flexible PTO
Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
A casual work environment
A work culture focused on innovative disruption
Our Workplace While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration.
California Consumer Privacy Act—California applicants only.
EEO Statement CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact:
careers@coreweave.com .
Export Control Compliance This position requires access to export‑controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be:
A U.S. person, defined as a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee under 8 U.S.C. §1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. §1158.
Eligible to access the export‑controlled information without a required export authorization.
Eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.
CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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Sunnyvale, CA .
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