About the role
About Sesame Sesame believes in a future where computers are lifelike - with the ability to see, hear, and collaborate with us in ways that feel natural and human. With this vision, we're designing a new kind of computer, focused on making voice agents part of our daily lives. Our team brings together founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside proven leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple, with deep expertise spanning hardware and software. Join us in shaping a future where computers truly come alive.
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the Role This role is responsible for leading the sourcing strategy and supplier management for custom silicon and ASIC programs critical to our product roadmap, as well as key off-the-shelf electrical components used across our hardware platforms. The position partners closely with engineering, operations, and program management teams to align supplier capabilities with product architecture, technical
requirements, and program schedules. This individual will drive supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and long-term supply strategies to ensure secure capacity, competitive cost structures, and strong supplier performance.
The role supports both new product introduction (NPI) builds and sustaining production, ensuring supply continuity, cost management, and risk mitigation across the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities: Develop and execute sourcing strategies for custom silicon/ASIC programs and critical electrical components to support NPI builds and high-volume production. Lead supplier identification, qualification, and selection for custom silicon (foundries, OSATs, and related partners) and key semiconductor component suppliers. Drive commercial negotiations and contract development including pricing agreements, long-term supply agreements (LTAs), capacity reservations, and service level expectations. Partner closely with engineering teams to align supplier capabilities with product architecture, design