Manufacturing Operations Program Manager (AI Hardware)

Location: Taipei, Taiwan; on-site

Company

hirify.global develops AI inference hardware by co-designing chips, racks, software, and manufacturing systems for high throughput and low latency.

What you will do

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing execution at a Taiwan-based Tier 1 contract manufacturer for L6/L10/L11 production.
• Coordinate communication between the Taiwan factory and hirify.global’s production engineering, planning, supply chain, and regional teams.
• Plan factory capacity, track equipment readiness, and develop mass-production ramp scenarios.
• Build and optimize weekly production schedules with contract manufacturing, planning, and materials teams.
• Oversee SMT, mechanical assembly, and testing performance, including yield, quality, throughput, and output.
• Coordinate NPI builds, mass-production ramps, engineering change orders, process changes, and corrective actions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in data center product manufacturing operations, OPM, contract manufacturing, or TPM roles.
• Experience working with Tier 1 contract manufacturers in Taiwan or Asia-based fabs.
• Ability to travel regularly to the factory and manage execution in person.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage escalations, coordinate across time zones, and enforce timelines.
• Mandarin and English bilingual proficiency is preferred.

Nice to have

• Engineering background in electrical, mechanical, or packaging domains.
• Experience with mass-production ramp planning or cost-of-yield improvement initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully in-person collaboration across San Jose and Taipei.
• Competitive compensation with generous equity packages.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage and other top-of-market benefits.
• Technical staff contribute across engineering and research as needed.