Astera Labs
Hardware Engineering Operations / Manufacturing, AVP
$280K–$310K
San Jose, California, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 4, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, California, United States
California - Experience
- 15+ years of hardware manufacturing experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
About the job
Leads manufacturing strategy and execution across Astera Labs’ hardware portfolio, partnering with contract manufacturers and ODMs to scale production while improving quality, capacity, cost, yield, and time-to-market.
What you'll do
- Lead the hardware manufacturing organization and manage CM/ODM partnerships, site ramps, and production maturity across China and the rest of Asia.
- Drive NPI, DFM, production scaling, process and sustaining engineering, test engineering, and tooling and automation.
- Analyze manufacturing performance and failure causes to improve workflows, yield, quality, and product designs.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- 15+ years of hardware manufacturing experience, including significant leadership in cable assembly, PCBA, board, module, or system/chassis manufacturing.
- Track record managing contract manufacturers in Asia, including site ramps and multi-site operations.
- Expertise in NPI, DFM, mass production ramp, yield/test, and quality systems, plus hands-on experience in process/sustaining engineering, test engineering, and tooling/automation.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Experience in AEC, optical transceivers, Smart Cable Modules, rack-scale or chassis-class systems, ODM engagement models, or Mandarin proficiency.
Pay
USD $280,000 to $310,000 base salary
Tools
Smart Cable Modules (SCM), Active Electrical Cables (AEC), PCBA, NPI, DFM, automated test equipment, robotics
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