Manufacturing Operations Technical Programme Manager - System

Manufacturing Operations Technical Programme Manager - System

Bristol

The Role:

Manufacturing Operations Technical Programme Manager
- System

Fractileis building silicon, systems and software which will redefine the frontier of AI: running the world’s most advanced models at radically higher speed and lower cost.

We have an exceptional team across hardware and software capable of bringing about this change, and we are growing fast to meet demand and deliver our product at scale.

Reporting into the Director of Programmes, the Manufacturing Operations System Technical  Programme Manager will managethe delivery of our hardware builds through our manufacturing supply chain, with a focus on our contract manufacturing partner in Taiwan.

This role will act as the key interface between

Fractile and our Taiwan-based contract manufacturer, ensuring successful execution from

PCBA builds, through chassis builds, tofull rack-scale system integration . You will work closely with Fractile’smanufacturingoperations,supply chain,manufacturingtestandhardware teamsto manage build plans, material readiness, schedules, risks, and delivery milestones.

• Ownandmaintainthesystembuildmanufacturingprogramme planfrom NPIthrough to mass production
• Coordinate delivery of materials, BOMs, documentation, testrequirementsand engineering inputs to the contract manufacturer
• Track progress across PCBA, chassis, system integration, and rack-scale builds
• Identify,manageand mitigate risks related to material shortages, build delays, quality issues, and engineering blockers
• Run build readiness reviews, status meetings, action trackers, and post-build retrospectives.
• Provide clear updates to internal stakeholders on build status, risks, and nextsteps.
• Co-ordinate
  
  NPI, prototype builds, qualification, and production ramp
• Leadsystembuildprogramme reviews that surface risk early and clearly and contribute to overall programme portfolio reviews
• Willingness to travel to Taiwan and supplier or manufacturing sites as required

• Contribute to the design and rollout of scalable programme management practices across
  
  Fractile, covering planning, forecasting, reporting, risk and change control
• Bring proven patterns frompreviousenvironments and adapt them to our development stage,paceand constraints rather than importing process for its own sake
• Helpestablishshared tooling, templates and review cadences that work consistently across silicon, hardware,manufacturing and software work streams

• 5+ yearsin technical project, programme, manufacturing, NPI, or operations management for hardware products
• Strong understanding of hardware manufacturing, supply chain dependencies, and contract manufacturing workflows
• Ability to manage complex schedules,multiple stakeholders,technical dependencies, supplier risks, and cross-functional executionacrossmanufacturing, supply chain, hardware engineering, and external partners
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, rapidly scaling startup environment building processon the way
• Familiarity with EVT, DVT, PVT, and production ramp processes
• Experience with AI hardware, data centre hardware, servers, accelerators, or high-performancecomputesystems
• Experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Linear, Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project or PLM systems

• Highly organised with strong prioritisation discipline
• Structured thinker with rigorous risk management instincts
• Clear, concise communicator able tooperateconfidently with both engineers and executives

• Founded in 2022, team of100+ which is expandingrapidlyq
• Modern, open offices in London and Bristol
• Collaborative, problem-solving culture built on deep curiosity, entrepreneurialinitiativeand technical fluency
• Full-stack engagement:
  Our teams include some of the UK’s leading technologists and leaders across hardware, software, silicon, and system modelling, all work closely together to create a product with global, generational impact

Certain roles may involve working on technologies subject to export restrictions. Applicants maybe required to undergoadditionaleligibility checks to ensure compliance with applicable law.