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Manufacturing Operations Program Manager (Taiwan)

Etched · Production

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Taoyuan
Posted
Jul 6

Etched is building hardware for frontier intelligence. We co-design chips, racks, software, and manufacturing to deliver best-in-class throughput and latency across both prefill and decode workloads. Our first products are heavily focused on inference. 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 hiring a Manufacturing Operations Program Manager based in Taiwan to lead day-to-day execution at our contract manufacturer. You will serve as the in-region lead responsible for ramping and sustaining production of our core AI hardware, including package assembly and server construction.

What you'd do

  • Own manufacturing execution at our Taiwan-based Tier 1 contract manufacturer for L6/L10/L11 production, providing day-to-day operational leadership while driving long-term scalability and manufacturing efficiency.
  • Serve as the primary communication bridge between the Taiwan factory and Etched's cross-functional and regional teams, ensuring clear, timely, and effective collaboration.
  • Lead factory capacity planning by tracking equipment readiness and developing mass production (MP) ramp scenarios to support changing business needs.
  • Partner with the contract manufacturer, production planning, and materials teams to develop, optimize, and execute weekly production schedules.
  • Oversee production performance across SMT, mechanical assembly, and test operations, ensuring yield, quality, throughput, and output targets are consistently achieved.
  • Drive cross-functional resolution of manufacturing and technical issues, including DFM/DFx improvements, yield optimization, and rework reduction, in collaboration with Etched and L10/L11 engineering teams.
  • Coordinate new product introduction (NPI) builds, mass production ramps, engineering change orders (ECOs), and process changes to ensure smooth production transitions.
  • Provide real-time visibility into production status by proactively tracking build progress, identifying deviations, escalating risks, and driving timely corrective actions.

What they want

  • 8+ years experience in data center product manufacturing operations, OPM, Contract Manufacturing or TPM roles
  • Track record of working closely with tier 1 CMs in Taiwan or Asia-based fabs
  • Ability to travel regularly to the factory and manage execution in person
  • Excellent communication and bilingual proficiency (Mandarin and English preferred)
  • Skilled at managing escalations, coordinating across time zones, and enforcing timelines
  • Engineering background in electrical, mechanical, or packaging domains
  • Exposure to MP ramp planning or cost-of-yield improvement initiatives

What you get

  • Competitive compensation packages including generous equity packages
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage and other top-of-market benefits