Logistics Analyst

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

Etched is seeking a detail-oriented and analytically minded Logistics Analyst to support and scale our global logistics operations from our San Jose hub. This role will focus on shipment tracking, data analysis, cost and lead-time visibility, and day-to-day operational support across international suppliers, contract manufacturers, and logistics partners.

This is an ideal role for an early-career professional who wants hands-on exposure to global hardware logistics, cross-border shipping, and operational analytics in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key responsibilities

• Track and manage all inbound and outbound shipments across global suppliers, contract manufacturers, warehouses, and end destinations from start to finish, from shipment outbound at Origin to shipment inbound & receiving at Destination.

• Manage and update shipment delivery and inventory receipt records in ERP.

• Maintain proper documentations for all shipments in internal platforms.

• Monitor shipments status, lead times, and delivery performance; flag risks and exceptions early.

• Support coordination with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and warehouse partners to resolve delays or discrepancies.

• Assist with documentation review for international shipments (commercial invoices, packing lists, Incoterms alignment).

• Maintain accurate shipment, cost, and logistics performance data in spreadsheets and internal systems.

• Build and maintain recurring reports on transit times, on-time delivery, logistics costs, and exceptions.

• Support documentation and refinement of logistics SOPs and workflows. Identify manual processes or data gaps and propose improvements or automation

• Assist and provide support in Inventory Control and Management in Headquarter Office, 3PL warehouses and contract manufacturers.

• Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure accurate logistics execution.

• Communicate clearly across teams and time zones, especially with Asia-based suppliers and partners.

You may be a good fit if you have

• 2-5 years of experience in logistics, supply chain analytics, operations, or a related field.

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline.

• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with operational data.

• Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets (lookups, pivots, basic modeling).

• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills, able to work closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams. Clear written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple shipments and data streams simultaneously.

Strong candidates may also have experience with (Nice-to-have qualifications)

• Experience in high-availability or mission-critical environments (e.g., compute, manufacturing, robotics, aerospace), especially supporting server, networking, or AI hardware deployments at scale

• Experience with international freight shipping (air/ocean), customs processes, US domestic shipping, and/or contract manufacturing logistics.

• Familiarity with ERP, TMS, or shipment tracking systems.

• Comfort operating in ambiguity and leading through influence.

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)

Base Compensation Range

• $90,000 - $150,000

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.