Supply Chain & Manufacturing

Era is the AI orchestration layer for the next generation of physical devices. We don't manufacture hardware ourselves. We power it with software and work with an ecosystem of manufacturing partners, ODMs, and brands to get AI-powered devices into the world. We just raised our seed and launch our first partner product in Q2 2026.

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The Role

Everything about how consumer electronics get made is about to change. New form factors, new materials, new manufacturing techniques, new economics, and nobody has written the playbook yet. That's the job.

Era's business model depends on getting AI-powered devices manufactured, shipped, and into the hands of consumers across wildly different product categories. You'll be the person who orchestrates all of it, and rethinks how all of it works.

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end supply chain operations across all Era partner products, from prototype to mass production
• Rethink how hardware gets made - build new operational frameworks, integrate emerging manufacturing techniques
• Coordinate with ODMs and factories (primarily in Shenzhen) to manage sampling, tooling, production runs, and quality control
• Build and manage relationships with manufacturing partners across different device archetypes
• Coordinate hardware supply chain with firmware/EE to ensure manufacturing timelines align with software readiness
• Develop the playbook for onboarding new partners onto Era's manufacturing ecosystem
• Stay current on reference architectures, robotic manufacturing, and additive production techniques
• Manage BOM costs, lead times, and production schedules

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing consumer electronics supply chains. You've gotten physical products manufactured and shipped at scale
• Deep relationships and operational experience with Shenzhen/China-based ODMs and factories
• You can get anything made and sampled
• Someone who sees manufacturing as a design problem, not just a logistics one
• Experience coordinating across hardware engineering, firmware, and industrial design teams during production
• Strong project management instincts
• Understanding of BOM optimization, tooling costs, MOQs, and the economics of small-to-medium production runs
• Mandarin language skills or extensive experience working with Chinese manufacturing teams

Nice to Have

• Experience in fashion/luxury goods manufacturing in addition to electronics
• Background in 3D printing or additive manufacturing at production scale
• Familiarity with robotic manufacturing or automation techniques
• Experience with sustainability-focused materials or manufacturing processes

San Francisco, New York, or Remote. Travel to Shenzhen and manufacturing partners. Competitive salary, healthcare, and meaningful equity.