Materials Program 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. Etched is redefining the infrastructure layer for the fastest growing industry in history.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single-threaded owner for material lifecycle management from NPI through ramp to sustaining production
• Work closely with Taiwan-based JDM to align production material readiness and delivery schedules
• Own material clear-to-build across PCBs, interposers, electronics and mechanicals
• Monitor and drive supplier execution across NPI and ramp phases
• Drive materials status reviews and provide clear updates, risks, and recovery plans
• Manage supplier relationships in collaboration with sourcing and procurement teams
• Coordinate across hardware engineering, logistics, and suppliers to support pre-production builds and EVT/DVT/PVT milestones

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in materials program management or supply chain operations
• Experience in datacenter, server, or complex electromechanical systems
• Track record of driving cross-functional hardware programs from concept to production
• Strong understanding of electronics, mechanical assemblies, and silicon manufacturing supply chains
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with NPI material management in high-growth or startup environments
• Familiarity with PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter) and MRP/ERP platforms (e.g., NetSuite, SAP)
• Proven experience managing server level components in high volume
• Experience working directly with Tier 1 contract manufacturers and component suppliers