Global Mechanical Sourcing Leader

The Consensus; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision packages

Housing subsidy of $2k per month

Relocation support for San Jose (Santа

Wellness benefits and ROI-focused food

Daily lunch + dinner in our office

Unlimited compute budget

Job summary

Etched is expanding its global deployment of inference systems and seeks a Global Supply Manager to own sourcing and supplier strategy for mechanical components and assemblies, including enclosures and thermal hardware.

You will build and manage Etched’s global supply base for high-performance hardware, driving early supplier qualification, NPI readiness, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering and manufacturing to meet aggressive ramps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in sourcing or commodity management for mechanical components in hardware systems.
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes including sheet metal, CNC machining, die casting, extrusion, and finishing processes.
• Experience with DFM, tolerancing, and material selection in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Proven track record managing complex supplier relationships and negotiating high-value contracts.
• Strong analytical skills in cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and BOM evaluation.
• Experience scaling mechanical supply for NPI and high-volume production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for mechanical components and assemblies, including sheet metal, CNC machined parts, castings, extrusions, and rack-level enclosures.
• Build and manage relationships with fabrication partners, contract manufacturers, and integrators across regions.
• Negotiate pricing, tooling, NREs, and long-term supply agreements for complex mechanical systems.
• Partner with Mechanical and Thermal Engineering teams on design decisions, DFM, material selection, and supplier qualification.
• Drive cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and benchmarking for fabricated and assembled mechanical components.
• Ensure suppliers can meet tight tolerances, flatness requirements, cosmetic standards, and thermal/mechanical performance specifications.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks related to capacity, tooling lead times, yield, and regional concentration.
• Align sourcing strategies with NPI schedules, product ramps, and datacenter deployment timelines.
• Support build readiness, pilot builds, and ramp by coordinating closely with manufacturing and program management.
• Present sourcing strategies, cost tradeoffs, and supply risks to executive leadership.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier management

Cost modeling

DFM

NPI readiness

BOM evaluation

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Related field in Supply Chain

Job description

Etched is expanding its global deployment of inference systems and seeks a Global Supply Manager to own sourcing and supplier strategy for mechanical components and assemblies, including enclosures and thermal hardware.

You will build and manage Etched’s global supply base for high-performance hardware, driving early supplier qualification, NPI readiness, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering and manufacturing to meet aggressive ramps.