Hiring: Manufacturing Design Program Manager Company: Etched Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:19:14 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : ASIC, Product Development Lifecycle, Program Management, Root Cause Analysis, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •7+ years of experience in hardware engineering, with experience transitioning into Technical Program Management, Design Program Management, or Manufacturing Program Management. Required Skills: •Drive manufacturing technical readiness across NPI and mass production in close partnership with hardware design, test engineering, SMT engineering, FATP process engineering, supply chain, and operations teams. •Lead DFM reviews across L6, L10, and L11 assemblies, identifying manufacturability risks, integration challenges, and process constraints early in the product development cycle. •Own manufacturing readiness for assigned programs, tracking build readiness, factory execution, process capability, yield, schedule, and key manufacturing risks. •Coordinate cross-functional execution across prototype, EVT, DVT, PVT, and production builds, ensuring manufacturing deliverables remain on schedule. •Partner with contract manufacturers and supply chain teams to develop production plans, line bring-up schedules, tooling readiness, and factory ramp strategies. •Drive issue resolution during engineering and production builds through structured root cause analysis and cross-functional coordination. •Monitor manufacturing KPIs including yield, cycle time, quality, and factory readiness while driving continuous improvement initiatives. •Prepare and communicate manufacturing status, risks, mitigation plans, and execution updates to engineering leadership and executive stakeholders. Compensation: •Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!