Etched
Production
ContractManufacturingManager
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“Contract Manufacturing Manager at Etched. Skills: contract manufacturing strategy, vendor/stakeholder management, cross-functional coordination, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. lead our global contract manufacturing strategy as we scale production of advanced AI hardware systems. own the selection, management, and performance of Etched’s CM, ODM, JDM, and EMS partners across NPI, pilot builds, production ramps, and sustaining operations”
What You'll Achieve.
scale production of advanced AI hardware systems; drive supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, flexibility, yield, capacity, and responsiveness; ensure factory readiness for NPI and production ramps; drive cost reduction programs
Industry & Context.
Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks
fully in-person team in San Jose and Taipei
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing operations, sourcing, or contract manufacturing, Significant experience managing contract manufacturers for complex hardware products, Experience with PCBAs, systems, servers, networking, compute, datacenter infrastructure, or similar hardware platforms, Proven ability to negotiate complex supplier agreements and scale global manufacturing partnerships, understanding of NPI, pilot builds, production ramps, sustaining operations, factory readiness, and supplier quality, Experience building cost models, managing supplier scorecards, and driving operational improvement, cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills, Experience managing suppliers across Asia and working across global time zones, Ability to operate with urgency, ownership, and sound judgment in fast-moving environments
Nice to Have
AI infrastructure, datacenter hardware, rack-level integration, or high-performance compute systems, Experience at a hyperscaler, OEM, semiconductor company, contract manufacturer, or high-growth hardware startup, Deep familiarity with EMS cost structures, factory operations, labor models, yield, test, and line utilization, MBA or master’s degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, or a related field
What You'll Do.
lead our global contract manufacturing strategy as we scale production of advanced AI hardware systems
and performance of Etched’s CM
and EMS partners across NPI
and sustaining operations
Develop and execute Etched’s contract manufacturing strategy across L6
and onboard global CM
Own executive-level supplier relationships
and long-term partnership planning
Lead contract manufacturing capacity planning
Negotiate product costing
manufacturing value add
and capacity commitments
Lead contract manufacturing (CM/JDM) engagement process
which includes RFQ/RFP processes
contracting (MSA/SOW/SLA/etc. )
and cost negotiations
Drive supplier performance across cost
Partner with engineering
and quality teams to ensure factory readiness for NPI and production ramps
lead should-cost analysis
and drive cost reduction programs
Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks related to capacity
regional concentration
and supply continuity
Present supplier strategy
and risks to executive leadership
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working closely with hardware engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, supply chain, finance, legal, and executive leadership; Partner with engineering, manufacturing, test, and quality teams
Communication Scope
executive communication skills
Full Job Description
About Etched Etched is building the world’s first AI inference system purpose-built for transformers - delivering over 10x higher performance and dramatically lower cost and latency than a B200. With Etched ASICs, you can build products that would be impossible with GPUs, like real-time video generation models and extremely deep & parallel chain-of-thought reasoning agents. Backed by hundreds of millions from top-tier investors and staffed by leading engineers, Etched is redefining the infrastructure layer for the fastest growing industry in history. Job Summary Etched is looking for a Contract Manufacturing Manager to lead our global contract manufacturing strategy as we scale production of advanced AI hardware systems. You will own the selection, management, and performance of Etched’s CM, ODM, JDM, and EMS partners across NPI, pilot builds, production ramps, and sustaining operations. This role is highly cross-functional, working closely with hardware engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, supply chain, finance, legal, and executive leadership. Key Responsibilities - Develop and execute Etched’s contract manufacturing strategy across L6, L10, and L11 - Identify, evaluate, select, and onboard global CM, ODM, JDM, and EMS partners - Own executive-level supplier relationships, business reviews, escalations, and long-term partnership planning - Lead contract manufacturing capacity planning - Negotiate product costing, manufacturing value add, NRE, CapEx, tooling, payment terms, warranty, and capacity commitments - Lead contract manufacturing (CM/JDM) engagement process, which includes RFQ/RFP processes, contracting (MSA/SOW/SLA/etc.), and cost negotiations - Drive supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, flexibility, yield, capacity, and responsiveness - Partner with engineering, manufacturing, test, and quality teams to ensure factory readiness for NPI and production ramps - Build cost models, lead should-cost analysis, and drive cost reduction progr
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