Manufacturing Engineer - Electrical Engineering at Etched.ai

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Semiconductors, Artificial IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
5+ years of experience in manufacturing, product, or electrical engineering
Strong knowledge of system hardware architectures and PCB fabrication/assembly processes
Experience with DFX/DFM, yield assessment, and board-level debug
Hands-on experience with PCB CAD/CAE tools (e.g., Allegro, Valor) and understanding of design-to-build flows
Proven ability to work across NPI and sustaining environments, from proto bring-up to ramp
Strong problem-solving skills with focus on yield, manufacturability, and cost optimization
Collaborative mindset to work effectively with cross-functional teams and suppliers

Responsibilities

Lead new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering activities at board and system level
Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure robust, scalable, and cost-effective production
Partner with Component Engineering, Supply Chain, and Hardware teams to influence component selection and mitigate manufacturing risk early in the design cycle
Own BOM structuring and risk management, ensuring supply resilience and cost control
Perform board bring-up and debug, applying DOE/EFA and hands-on lab work
Review and influence Process FMEA and Design FMEA, providing diagnostics input
Work directly with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and ODMs to close capability gaps, improve yield, and qualify new components
Develop, release, and maintain product documentation across the lifecycle
Provide leadership in complex issue resolution and drive defect/yield improvement initiatives
Use industry-standard debug tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, TDR, etc.) to troubleshoot issues down to board and component level

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

DFMNPIBOM ManagementBoard Bring-upFMEADOEEFAOscilloscopesLogic AnalyzersTDRYield Improvement

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What benefits are offered for this role?

Benefits include full medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage, a housing subsidy of $2,000/month for those living within walking distance of the office, daily lunch and dinner in the office, and relocation support.

Is this position remote or onsite?

This is an onsite position.

What skills and experience are required for this Manufacturing Engineer role?

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related field, 5+ years in manufacturing, product, or electrical engineering, strong knowledge of system hardware architectures and PCB processes, experience with DFX/DFM, yield assessment, board-level debug, and hands-on use of PCB CAD/CAE tools like Allegro and Valor.

What is the salary for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates have proven ability to work across NPI and sustaining environments from proto bring-up to ramp, strong problem-solving skills focused on yield, manufacturability, and cost optimization, and a collaborative mindset to work with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Etched.ai

Develops servers for transformer inference

About Etched.ai

The company specializes in developing powerful servers for transformer inference, utilizing transformer architecture integrated into their chips to achieve highly efficient and advanced technology. The main technologies used in the product are transformer architecture and advanced chip integration.

Cupertino, CA, USAHeadquarters

2022Year Founded

$5.4MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

HardwareIndustries

11-50Employees