Manufacturing Operations Program Manager (Taiwan)

The role

You will lead day-to-day execution at a contract manufacturer in Taiwan. You will be responsible for ramping and sustaining production of core AI hardware including package assembly and server construction.

What you will do

• Own manufacturing execution at a Taiwan-based Tier 1 contract manufacturer for L6/L10/L11 production.
• Serve as the primary communication bridge between the Taiwan factory and Etched's cross-functional and regional teams.
• Lead factory capacity planning by tracking equipment readiness and developing mass production ramp scenarios.
• Partner with the contract manufacturer, production planning, and materials teams to execute weekly production schedules.
• Oversee production performance across SMT, mechanical assembly, and test operations.
• Drive cross-functional resolution of manufacturing and technical issues.
• Coordinate new product introduction builds, mass production ramps, engineering change orders, and process changes.
• Provide real-time visibility into production status by tracking build progress and driving corrective actions.

Required qualifications

• 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
• Bilingual proficiency (Mandarin and English preferred)
• Skilled at managing escalations, coordinating across time zones, and enforcing timelines

Nice to have

• Engineering background in electrical, mechanical, or packaging domains
• Exposure to MP ramp planning or cost-of-yield improvement initiatives
• Mandarin and English proficiency

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Generous equity packages
• Comprehensive insurance coverage
• Other top-of-market benefits

About the company

Etched is building hardware for frontier intelligence by co-designing chips, racks, software, and manufacturing. The company is a fully in-person team in San Jose and Taipei.