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Etched is building custom silicon hardware optimized for AI inference workloads. The company designs chips, racks, software, and manufacturing processes to deliver best-in-class throughput and latency. This role is a Silicon Operations Program Manager responsible for orchestrating the entire silicon production lifecycle from engineering builds through mass production.
You will own end-to-end production planning and scheduling for silicon wafers, interposers, and test/assembly operations. This includes coordinating with foundries (TSMC, Samsung) and OSATs (ASE, Amkor, JCET) to hit production milestones and quality targets. You'll work closely with test engineering teams on ATE test program development, bring-up planning, and hardware readiness. You'll also manage capacity forecasting across wafer fabrication, component procurement, assembly, and test stages.
On the supply chain side, you'll manage procurement and delivery of key silicon components to optimize time-to-market, act as the operational bridge between internal teams and suppliers, and prepare the organization for mass production ramp by ensuring material readiness and mitigating bottlenecks.
You'll build and maintain demand forecasts based on build plans, yield assumptions, and validation schedules, sharing these regularly with supply chain partners. You'll generate dashboards and reports tracking schedule adherence, capacity utilization, inventory status, and delivery performance for executive and technical stakeholders.
The role requires up to 25% travel for onsite supplier engagement, engineering builds, and production ramp support. You'll be based in San Jose (Santana Row) and work in a fully in-person environment with a team that values engineering rigor and cross-functional collaboration.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain management, production planning, or operations within the semiconductor industry
- Deep understanding of the silicon lifecycle: tape-out, fabrication, packaging, test, bring-up, and validation
- Proven track record working with foundries (TSMC, Samsung, etc.) and OSATs (ASE, Amkor, JCET, etc.)
- Strong understanding of silicon manufacturing processes including wafer fabrication, dicing, bumping, CoWoS packaging, and testing
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel or analytics tools
- Experience with hardware validation cycles and silicon hardware logistics
- Exceptional program management and organizational skills with ability to handle complex timelines and interdependencies
- Effective cross-functional communication and leadership across engineering, validation, and operations teams
- Willingness to travel up to 25% for onsite supplier engagement
STRONG CANDIDATES MAY ALSO HAVE:
- Experience with advanced process nodes (5nm, 3nm)
- Familiarity with ATE platforms (Teradyne, Advantest) and test program infrastructure
- Prior experience managing silicon bring-up in hyperscale computing, AI/ML, or high-performance SoC environments
- PMP certification or equivalent project/program management training
- Familiarity with CoWoS or other 2.5D/3D packaging technologies
