Etched · 4 days ago
Global Supply Manager, Power, Thermal, and Networking Systems
San Jose
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expEtched is building AI chips that are hard-coded for individual model architectures, and they are seeking an experienced Global Supply Manager to own sourcing and supplier strategy for power delivery, thermal solutions, and system-level networking components. This role involves managing the global supply base to ensure reliable and efficient infrastructure to support high-density AI systems at scale.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerHardwareSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for power, thermal, and networking systems, including PSUs, VRMs, cooling assemblies, heat exchangers, and interconnects
Build and manage supplier relationships to ensure performance, quality, capacity, and compliance with system requirements
Negotiate commercial terms to optimize cost, availability, and long-term scalability
Partner with Hardware and Systems Engineering to qualify suppliers, technologies, and designs
Support system-level tradeoffs across power efficiency, thermal performance, reliability, and cost
Drive cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and total cost of ownership evaluations
Identify and mitigate risks related to capacity, component constraints, energy efficiency regulations, and regional supply concentration
Align sourcing execution with program schedules, datacenter deployment plans, and ramp timelines
Present sourcing strategies and system-level supply risks to executive leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
7+ years of experience sourcing power, thermal, or networking hardware for servers, datacenters, or high-performance systems
Strong understanding of power delivery, thermal management, and system-level networking requirements
Experience managing suppliers of electromechanical and system-level components
Ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs and supplier capabilities alongside engineering teams
Strong commercial negotiation and supplier management skills
Proven ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced hardware environment
Experience sourcing across Asia, North America, and Europe
Preferred
High-density AI or HPC system power and cooling design
Liquid cooling, advanced air cooling, or hybrid thermal solutions
Energy efficiency and reliability standards for datacenter hardware
Scaling infrastructure supply for global deployments
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
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$625.36MKey Investors
StripesPrimary Venture Partners
2026-01-14Series Unknown· $500M
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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