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
We’re looking for an Engineering Build Manager to serve as the primary liaison between engineering and operations, with a focus on executing engineering builds. In this role, you will oversee build readiness, manage material availability, and coordinate closely with engineering teams to ensure BOM accuracy and on-time execution. This is a highly cross-functional position spanning engineering, planning, manufacturing, and supplier management, working closely with hardware engineers, TPMs, and ODM partners to deliver efficient and predictable builds.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Platform TPMs to develop build schedules and execution timelines across vendors and contract manufacturers

• Monitor and track logistics throughout the build process, proactively identifying and escalating potential issues

• Work with factory supply chain teams to ensure materials are clear-to-build (CTB) and aligned with production schedules

• Support and participate in on-site build activities at CMs and vendor locations

• Collaborate with platform engineering teams to identify build risks and define mitigation strategies

• Lead recurring factory execution calls to track progress and manage key build milestones

• Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams to define prototype quantities required for each build phase

• Act as the primary engineering representative when engaging with suppliers and manufacturing partners

• Optimize engineering build planning, including prototype quoting, scheduling, logistics, execution, and reporting with CM/OEM partners

• Identify build risks and develop and execute risk management and workaround plans

• Track and manage prototype hardware distribution to ensure timely delivery to internal teams

• Provide regular status updates to leadership, including build progress and delivery timelines

You may be a good fit if you have

• 5+ years of experience in hardware operations, manufacturing program management, or similar build-focused roles

• Strong cross-functional communication skills and experience working with engineering and supply chain teams

• Familiarity with BOM structures, ERP systems, and material planning workflows

• Experience managing builds with ODM partners, including PCB assembly and SMT processes

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent builds while maintaining clarity on priorities and timelines

• Experience supporting NPI to mass production transitions

• Exposure to datacenter hardware, PCB development, or complex system integration programs

• An electrical or mechanical engineering background, or equivalent hands-on technical experience

• Experience troubleshooting material shortages, allocation challenges, or factory readiness issues

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including generous equity packages

• Comprehensive insurance coverage and other top-of-market benefits

How we’re different

Etched believes in the Bitter Lesson. We think most of the progress in the AI field has come from using more FLOPs to train and run models, and the best way to get more FLOPs is to build model-specific hardware. Larger and larger training runs encourage companies to consolidate around fewer model architectures, which creates a market for single-model ASICs.

We are a fully in-person team in San Jose and Taipei, and greatly value engineering skills. We do not have boundaries between engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical staff to contribute to both as needed.