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Equipment Technician – SMT Process & Maintenance

Etched · San Jose

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Maintain SMT lines supporting best-in-class AI inference hardware production.
  • Diagnose mechanical, electrical and pneumatic faults to restore uptime safely.
  • Support new product introductions and improve equipment reliability.

What they offer

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

Ideal candidate

Hands-on technician who loves keeping automated lines running and takes pride in disciplined, safe work. Detail-oriented problem solver who collaborates well with production and engineering to prevent repeat failures.

Requirements

  • Technical certificate, diploma, apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience in electronics, electrical, mechatronics, automation or related discipline
  • Hands-on experience maintaining or troubleshooting SMT equipment or comparable automated manufacturing equipment
  • Working knowledge of SMT assembly processes and common production defects
  • Ability to read equipment manuals, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings and use diagnostic tools effectively
  • Strong attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, document work accurately, and prioritize production support
  • Good communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively with Production, Engineering, and Quality
  • Ability to perform hands-on maintenance involving standing, reaching, and accessing equipment, with availability for occasional overtime or weekend support
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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