Etched.ai
San Jose
Full time
On-site
People
About Etched
Etched is building AI chips that are hard-coded for individual model architectures. Our first product (Sohu) only supports transformers, but has an order of magnitude more throughput and lower latency than a B200. With Etched ASICs, you can build products that would be impossible with GPUs, like real-time video generation models and extremely deep & parallel chain-of-thought reasoning agents.
Job Summary
At Etched, talent is our biggest advantage. We believe that exceptional teams are the single biggest driver of outsized outcomes. As we scale, we’re looking for a Talent Operations Lead that will operate at the conjunction of strategy, execution, and analytics.
You’ll report directly to the Head of Talent where you will build models, craft slides, run analytics, and take on special projects that help us move fast while increasing talent density during our hypergrowth phase.
This is a high-visibility role where you’ll get a front-row seat to how a world-class talent function is built in real time. You’ll have the opportunity to work on complex, cross-functional challenges, influence decision-making at the highest levels, and directly shape how Etched scales its team. The right person will thrive in ambiguity, move seamlessly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution, and bring a data-driven lens to everything we do.
Build and maintain Excel models, dashboards, and reporting for the talent team and leadership
Create slides and presentation materials for leadership updates, board decks, and recruiting collateral
Drive people analytics initiatives and ad-hoc special projects (~20% of the role)
Partner closely with the Head of Talent to manage priorities, streamline processes, and offload high-leverage operational tasks
Jump in wherever needed, from candidate research to systems audits to team communications to recruiter-for-recruiter hiring and first-round candidate screening
Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, lookups, modeling, basic automation)
Exceptional slide-building skills (clear, concise, compelling)
Passion for talent, recruiting, and people
High EQ and excellent communication skills
Low ego and a willingness to take on both high-level and “sweep the floors” work
Bias for action, curiosity, and comfort in ambiguity
Nice-to-haves
Experience in talent ops, people ops, management consulting, or other high-intensity operational roles
Exposure to analytics or data science (SQL, Python, or lightweight scripting)
Interest in building internal tools and dashboards
Who you are
A consulting-trained operator looking for more ownership and speed
Comfortable toggling between strategy and execution in the same day
Energized by high standards, ambitious goals, and working alongside exceptional teammates
Why Etched
At Etched, we are building the world’s most advanced AI inference hardware. We believe in the power of small, exceptional teams - and in creating an environment where A-players can do the best work of their careers. This role offers a rare chance to be at the center of that mission, shaping the systems and processes that will scale Etched into the future.
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)
How we’re different
Etched believes in the Bitter Lesson. We think most of the progress in the AI field has come from using more FLOPs to train and run models, and the best way to get more FLOPs is to build model-specific hardware. Larger and larger training runs encourage companies to consolidate around fewer model architectures, which creates a market for single-model ASICs.
We are a fully in-person team in San Jose (Santana Row), and greatly value engineering skills. We do not have boundaries between engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical staff to contribute to both as needed.