--- title: 'Supply Chain Manager at Efficient Computer' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/supply-chain-manager-efficient-computer-san-fransisco-bay-area-or-pittsburgh-pa-grq5wbp8hqqt' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-05' --- # Supply Chain Manager at Efficient Computer - **Company:** Efficient Computer - **Location:** San Fransisco Bay Area OR Pittsburgh PA OR Austin, TX - **Posted:** 2026-10-19 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/efficientcomputer/jobs/4458155009 ## Job description Efficient Computer is rethinking computing from the ground up to solve one of AI's biggest challenges: energy. Our Fabric architecture delivers a 10–100x improvement in energy efficiency for general-purpose computation, including AI, while supporting familiar programming languages and software frameworks—unlocking new possibilities for autonomous machines, intelligent infrastructure, wearables, and space systems. With our first processor, Electron E1, now shipping in volume and more than $97 million in Series B financing recently announced, we're accelerating customer deployments and scaling our architecture to data center performance. Join us to build the hardware and software that bring intelligence wherever it's needed and help shape the next generation of computing. ## About the Role We are moving from prototype to production across several chip programs, and we are growing a small, high-impact Supply Chain and Operations team to support that ramp. We are looking for an experienced semiconductor supply chain professional to join our Supply Chain and Operations team as a hands-on Manager. The right person brings deep experience sourcing, evaluating, and procuring third-party semiconductor IP, strong logistics and trade operations skills, and a solid working understanding of the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain. You are comfortable in a startup where processes are still being built, and you work well with engineers, executives, and external partners. ## What We Are Looking For - 6+ years (Manager) or 8+ years (Senior Manager) of supply chain, sourcing, or procurement experience, with direct experience in the semiconductor industry. Fabless, IDM, foundry, OSAT, IP vendor, and semiconductor equipment backgrounds are all welcome. - Proven experience sourcing, evaluating, and procuring third-party semiconductor IP (for example processor cores, interface and SerDes PHYs, memory compilers, standard cell and I/O libraries, and analog or power IP), including negotiating license fees, NRE, royalties, scope, and renewals. - Ability to partner with design and verification engineers to evaluate IP technically and commercially: process node and foundry compatibility, silicon proof, deliverables, vendor support, roadmap, and vendor financial health. - Strong logistics and trade operations experience: freight forwarders and carriers, international shipping of high-value, sensitive goods, customs clearance, import and export documentation, duties and tariffs, and incoterms. - Working knowledge of how a chip is designed, manufactured, packaged, tested, and shipped, with enough depth to follow supplier and engineering discussions. Hands-on foundry or OSAT management experience is a plus, but is not required. - Strong cost analysis, negotiation, and contract skills. Formal legal training is not required. - Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel, and the discipline to build trackers, templates, and procedures and keep them current. - Excellent written and verbal communication, and the habit of keeping managers and partners informed and escalating risks early with options and a recommendation. - Comfort working independently and in a fast-moving startup environment, with a bias toward getting things done. - Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. ## Nice to Have - Experience at a startup or small company where processes were built from scratch. - Experience with export controls and ITAR in a semiconductor or defense-adjacent environment. - Experience with demand and supply planning, S&OP, and inventory management. - Experience with high-mix, low-volume products or early production ramps. - Experience with EDA tool licensing. - Familiarity with ERP and planning systems. - Professional certification such as APICS (CPIM, CSCP) or CPSM, or an MBA. We offer a competitive base salary for this role, generally ranging from $110,000 to $160,000, plus a 10% annual bonus, meaningful equity, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation will depend on experience, level, and location, with flexibility for the right candidate. Why Join Efficient? Build what's next. At Efficient, you'll tackle big challenges with room to take ownership and make an impact. We back you with competitive pay, equity, a 401(k) match, company-paid benefits, paid parental leave, and flexibility—plus opportunities to grow your skills and career as we scale. ## About Efficient Computer ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Efficient Computer is building the world’s most energy-efficient general-purpose processor by combining a novel Fabric architecture with an intuitive compiler, targeting edge AI, industrial automation, space/defense, and beyond. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A) - **Headquarters**: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Brandon Lucia (CEO) and Nathan Beckmann (Chief Architect) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Semiconductor / Computer Hardware / AI Chips - Target customers: B2B – OEMs and systems integrators in edge AI, industrial automation, satellite/space, automotive, defense, and consumer electronics - Mission or purpose statement: To set a new standard for energy efficiency in general-purpose computation, enabling applications that are infeasible today due to energy constraints. [efficient.computer/about](https://www.efficient.computer/about) ## Products & Services - **[Electron E1 Processor]**: A general-purpose processor featuring the proprietary Fabric architecture and 4MB of on-chip MRAM. It replaces von Neumann execution with a spatial dataflow model, delivering up to 1 TOPS/W and scaling from 5.4 GOPS to 21.6 GOPS. Designed for always-on AI inference at the edge. [efficient.computer/technology](https://www.efficient.computer/technology) - **[effcc Compiler]**: A drop-in replacement for GCC/Clang that automatically extracts parallelism from C, C++, and TFLite code and maps it to the Fabric architecture. Provides ultra-fast compilation times and a GDB-compatible debugging experience. [efficient.computer/technology](https://www.efficient.computer/technology) - **[Fabric Architecture]**: The core technology – a tiled grid of reconfigurable compute nodes that eliminates instruction fetch and decode overhead, achieving 10–100× energy efficiency gains over traditional CPUs and GPUs. [efficient.computer](https://www.efficient.computer/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total Funding – $70.0M across 3 rounds (Seed and Series A) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Triatomic Capital (led Series A), Eclipse (led Seed round). Key advisors include Alex Hawkinson (founder of SmartThings and BrightAI). [linkedin.com/company/efficientcomputer](https://www.linkedin.com/company/efficientcomputer) - **Growth Signals**: - 46 employees (+79.4% YoY, +27 people) - 13,966 LinkedIn followers (+180.4% yearly growth) - First silicon product (Electron E1) delivered to customers in mid-2025, ramping to volume distribution in 2026 - Customer traction in physical AI, space/defense, automotive, and consumer products ## Competitive Advantages - **Fabric Architecture**: A fundamentally new compute paradigm that is 10–100× more energy-efficient than traditional CPUs/GPUs for general-purpose workloads, including AI inference. - **Full Programmability**: Unlike specialized accelerators that only optimize isolated kernels, the Fabric architecture accelerates entire applications without requiring code rewrites. - **Proven Silicon**: Two silicon implementations (Electron E0 prototype and Electron E1 product) are already in customer hands. - **World-Class Team**: Founders and key engineers are leading computer architects from Carnegie Mellon University, with deep expertise in efficient computing. ## Strategic Focus - Scale the Electron E1 processor into high-volume production and distribution (targeting 2026). - Expand into multiple verticals: physical AI, industrial automation, space/satellite, defense, automotive, and consumer electronics. - Continue developing the effcc compiler ecosystem to support more frameworks and languages. - Grow the engineering team, particularly in physical design, verification, architecture, and software optimization. ## Why Work Here - **Cutting-Edge Technology**: Work on a novel processor architecture that redefines energy efficiency for the AI era. - **Strong Growth Trajectory**: The company is scaling rapidly (nearly 80% headcount growth YoY) with a clear product-market fit and customer traction. - **Engineering-Centric Culture**: 43% of the workforce is in technical roles, with a focus on computer architecture, compiler design, and silicon engineering. - **Compensation & Benefits**: Competitive base salaries, meaningful startup equity, 401k matching, and a choose-your-own-adventure equipment allowance. [efficient.computer/about](https://www.efficient.computer/about) - **Work Locations**: Offices in Pittsburgh, PA; San Jose, CA; and Austin, TX. Roles are on-site/hybrid at these hubs. - **Values-Driven**: The company emphasizes integrity, impact, and accountability. [efficient.computer/about](https://www.efficient.computer/about) - **Open Roles (as of mid-2026)**: 7 active positions including Design Verification Manager, Hardware Infrastructure & CI/CD Engineer, Senior Product Managers (Hardware/Software), Computer Architect, and Lead Physical Design Engineer. ## Sources 1. [efficient.computer](https://www.efficient.computer/) 2. [efficient.computer/about](https://www.efficient.computer/about) 3. [efficient.computer/technology](https://www.efficient.computer/technology) 4. [linkedin.com/company/efficientcomputer](https://www.linkedin.com/company/efficientcomputer) 5. 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