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Mechanical Engineer

Etched · San Jose

Infrastructureonsitesenior$150k–$350k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Design high-power data center chassis from concept through mass production.
  • Build hardware for frontier AI inference with co-designed chips and racks.
  • Translate industrial design concepts into production-ready data center products.

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
  • Wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
  • Daily lunch and dinner in office
  • Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification
  • Equity

Ideal candidate

Veteran mechanical engineer with 10+ years shaping high-power data center hardware who loves turning industrial concepts into rugged, manufacturable products and sweating cooling, reliability and DFM details.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering focused on high-power data center products
  • Proven track record designing and managing data center chassis and enclosures
  • Proficiency in mechanical CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, FX, CATIA or similar
  • Deep understanding of soft and hard tooling processes and impact on design and production
  • Familiarity with manufacturing standards including shock and vibration testing
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail
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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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