Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

About Ichor Systems

Ichor Systems is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of critical subsystems and components used in semiconductor capital equipment. With a global footprint, a highly technical workforce, and a commitment to operational excellence, we are driving innovation for the world’s most advanced manufacturing technologies. As a publicly traded company with over $1B in annual revenue, we operate with the highest standards of integrity, agility, and customer focus.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and highly discreet Executive Assistant (EA) to provide direct support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ichor Systems. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role that requires sound judgment, exceptional organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage complex, dynamic priorities in a global environment. The EA will serve as a critical extension of the CEO’s office, supporting executive communications, internal and external engagements, and interactions with the Board of Directors, investors, and other key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the CEO’s trusted administrative partner, ensuring seamless execution of day-to-day operations, calendar management, Meeting Preparations and communications.
• Manage complex and dynamic scheduling across multiple time zones, prioritizing meetings and commitments in alignment with strategic objectives.
• Coordinate and prepare Board of Directors materials, including presentation decks, meeting logistics, and sensitive communications.
• Support the CEO’s image management and executive presence through professional written communication, follow-up, and preparation for internal and external speaking engagements.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of highly sensitive and proprietary information.
• Support CEO Staff members as needed, and serve as a liaison between the CEO and internal executives, external partners, customers, Investors, and Board Directors with tact and professionalism.
• Prepare executive-level correspondence, reports, meeting agenda, and presentation materials with a high degree of accuracy and polish.
• Track key action items and commitments, providing reminders and proactive follow-through.
• Handle domestic and international travel arrangements, expense reporting, and event planning.
• Support strategic projects and initiatives, ensuring timely coordination, follow-up, and reporting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting C-level executives in a global, fast-paced environment; prior experience supporting a CEO and/or Board of Directors strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with discretion, maturity, and emotional intelligence at the highest levels of an organization.
• Proven track record of managing competing priorities, solving problems independently, and acting with initiative and resourcefulness.
• Exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—with keen attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Board portal software (e.g., Govenda) is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional demeanor, unflappable under pressure, and high standards for service, quality, and confidentiality.

Preferred Attributes

• Familiarity with public company environments, investor relations, and corporate governance protocols.
• Experience navigating across cultures and geographies, with a collaborative and adaptable working style.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across executive and operational levels.
• Highly adaptable and resourceful.
• A proactive attitude and strong sense of ownership.

Why Join Ichor?

At Ichor, you’ll work alongside a purpose-driven leadership team shaping the future of semiconductor manufacturing. We value integrity, agility, innovation, and collaboration—and we recognize the powerful role of the Executive Assistant in supporting and amplifying leadership impact.

About Us

Ichor is an experienced leader in the critical subsystems and turnkey process equipment marketplace. Our capabilities enable the design and creation of a complete outsourced solution ranging from product concept to turnkey manufacturing to legacy service.

Ichor offers world-class process engineering, value added manufacturing, materials management and testing capabilities. Our 1500+ employees are strategically located to provide our customers with the highest level of customer service and support from our program management, sales, engineering, and executive management teams.

Our continued expansion of capabilities in South East Asia better aligns our production facilities with our customers' supply chain strategies. This further enables our expansion into new products and markets.

Ichor is headquartered in Fremont, California with manufacturing locations in Oregon, Texas, Singapore, Malaysia and the UK. Our sales and engineering office is strategically located in Silicon Valley, California.