Supplier Quality Engineer

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

• Lead quality assurance for overseas and Asia-based component suppliers, contract manufacturers, and integrators (semiconductor, PCBA, L10 servers, L11 racks)
• Establish and maintain incoming, in-process, and outgoing inspection processes
• Partner with Test Engineering to define system-level test coverage, burn-in protocols, and reliability validation
• Drive failure analysis, root-cause investigations, and corrective/preventive actions (8D, CAPA)
• Track, analyze, and report on quality metrics such as yield, defect density, escapes, and DPPM
• Participate in ECO reviews, configuration changes, and NPI build reviews
• Conduct supplier audits and ensure adherence to industry standards (ISO/AS, IPC)
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Operations to scale line capability, training, and documentation
• Champion continuous improvement projects across yield, throughput, and defect reduction

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in quality engineering, supplier quality, or manufacturing quality
• Experience supporting ASIC/chip, semiconductor, PCB/A, server, or high-performance hardware
• Hands-on experience with L6 components, L10 server assembly, and L11 rack integration
• Strong knowledge of PCB/A manufacturing processes (SMT, SPI, AOI, X-ray)
• Experience managing IQC, IPQC, and OQC quality systems in high-volume environments
• Deep knowledge of 8D, CAPA, FMEA, SPC, Cpk, and control plans
• Experience tracking manufacturing quality metrics (yield, DPPM, defect density)
• Familiarity with server assembly, burn-in, and system-level test workflows
• Ability to work on-site at supplier and CM factories

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in AI ASIC or high-performance compute hardware
• Familiarity with SMT and DIP processes
• Exposure to thermal/power stress testing and system reliability engineering
• Experience ramping high-complexity systems from NPI into MP
• Engineering background in electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing domains

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including generous equity packages
• Comprehensive insurance coverage and other top-of-market benefits
• US onboarding experience in our Silicon Valley headquarters