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Etched · San Jose

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Own internal frontier inference rack builds end to end from kickoff to delivery.
  • Integrate mechanical, thermal, power and electrical subsystems into full racks.
  • Design fixtures, tooling and build stations that scale to high-volume production.

What they offer

  • Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
  • $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
  • $2,500 per month housing subsidy for those living within walking distance of the office
  • Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
  • Wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
  • Daily lunch and dinner in office
  • Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification

Ideal candidate

Hands-on builder who thrives on the floor leading technicians and unblocking complex hardware builds. Calm under pressure, fast with incomplete information, and obsessed with simplifying processes to ship on time.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering, physics, or equivalent hands-on experience
  • Hands-on experience building hardware
  • Track record of owning a build or hardware program end to end and delivering it on time
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes, reading drawings, and GD&T
  • Comfort working on the floor alongside technicians with clear communication across teams
  • Ability to move fast with incomplete information and stay calm when a build goes wrong
remote policy
Fully in-person

Lab profile

About Etched

Building specialized AI chips and systems for frontier inference with best-in-class throughput and latency.

What they build

  • Sohu AI inference chip
  • AI racks and hardware systems
  • Inference software stack

Known for

  • Full-stack co-design of chips, racks, software and manufacturing
  • Best-in-class throughput and latency for prefill and decode
  • Inference-optimized architecture

Key facts

  • Backed by hundreds of millions from top-tier investors
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