Manufacturing Operations Manager at Etched.ai

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Semiconductor, AIIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess over 8 years of experience in hardware manufacturing operations or OPM roles, preferably within a system hardware company. Hands-on familiarity with SMT, server integration, or datacenter hardware bring-up is necessary, along with proven ability to manage factory output and strong communication skills for cross-functional coordination. Working knowledge of BOMs, MRP/ERP systems, yield analysis, and change control is also required. Previous experience in NPI-to-MP transitions, familiarity with thermal/power validation workflows or failure analysis, a background in electrical or mechanical engineering, and exposure to high-volume production scaling or rapid prototype builds are considered strong advantages.

Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Operations Manager will lead day-to-day execution across contract manufacturers, owning the delivery of fully integrated server systems from board assembly to outbound shipment. Key responsibilities include owning build schedules, coordinating material availability, monitoring yields and quality metrics, driving issue resolution, enforcing manufacturing processes, ensuring daily output targets are met, and aligning cross-functionally on build readiness. The role also involves serving as the primary interface between Etched and the factory team, supporting production planning, conducting factory audits, and driving continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Manufacturing Operations

Production Execution

Quality Control

Supply Chain Management

Process Improvement

Hardware Manufacturing

Production Planning

Factory Audits

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