Lab Operations Manager

About the Company

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.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end board flow including serialization, rework coordination, and rack integration
• Serve as the central point of contact for hardware resource allocation and board status tracking
• Manage the intake, triage, and prioritization of all lab operations requests from engineering
• Maintain accurate, real-time tracking of active requests and task queues using project management tools
• Receive, commission, and stand up incoming lab equipment, instruments, and servers
• Maintain equipment health, calibration records, and maintenance schedules
• Own lab safety programs, including ESD protocols and EH&S compliance
• Build and maintain a comprehensive inventory system for all lab assets and consumables
• Define, document, and continuously improve lab operational processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent hands-on lab/hardware operations experience
• 5+ years of experience in lab operations, test operations, or hardware infrastructure
• 1–2 years in a coordination or lead role
• Ability to read schematics and understand PCB-level debug concepts
• Experience owning physical infrastructure, including equipment commissioning and calibration
• Proficiency with project tracking tools like Jira or spreadsheets
• Working knowledge of lab safety practices and ESD handling

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in semiconductor, AI hardware, or data center infrastructure
• Experience at a hardware startup building processes from scratch
• Familiarity with bring-up, validation, or screening workflows for complex PCBs or ASICs
• Experience managing external vendor or contract relationships
• Proficiency with asset management or inventory tracking software

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
• $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
• Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
• Relocation support for those moving to San Jose
• Various wellness benefits covering fitness and mental health
• Daily lunch and dinner in our office
• Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification