Etched · 1 day ago
Quality Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expEtched is a company focused on building advanced AI hardware and is currently hiring a Quality Engineer. The role involves ensuring robust quality systems across domestic manufacturing partners, driving inspection and test strategies, and ensuring performance and reliability standards are met.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerHardwareSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Lead quality assurance for US-based contract manufacturers and integrators (L6 to L10)
Establish and maintain incoming, in-process, and outgoing inspection processes to ensure compliance with Etched standards
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 (yield, defect density, escapes, DPPM) to both engineering and operations stakeholders
Participate in ECO reviews, configuration changes, and NPI build reviews to enforce quality gates
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
Qualification
Required
8+ years of PCBA related experience in quality engineering, supplier quality, or manufacturing quality roles
Proven track record working with Tier 1 US-based contract manufacturers and/or ODMs
Familiarity with server assembly, burn-in, and system-level test workflows
Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (SPC, FMEA, control plans, DOE)
Excellent cross-functional communication skills; ability to drive alignment across engineering, ops, and suppliers
Comfortable working on-site at CM factories and resolving issues in real time
Preferred
Background in AI ASIC or high-performance compute hardware
Experience with L6 - L10 rack-level integration and validation
Exposure to thermal/power stress testing and system reliability engineering
Prior experience ramping high-complexity systems from NPI into MP
Engineering background in electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing domains
Benefits
Full medical, dental, and vision packages, with generous premium coverage
Housing subsidy of $2,000/month for those living within walking distance of the office
Daily lunch and dinner in our office
Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
Company
Etched
Building the hardware for superintelligence
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$125.36MKey Investors
Primary Venture Partners
2024-06-25Series A· $120M
2023-05-16Seed· $5.36M
Leadership Team
Chris Zhu
Co-Founder
Robert Wachen
Co-Founder and President
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