Prototype Engineering Lead
Etched · San Jose
CHECKED 7H AGO
Infrastructureonsitelead
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead stand-up of in-house prototyping division at 80,000 sq ft Milpitas facility.
- Deliver same-day turnaround on prototype parts for frontier inference hardware.
- Own machine shop, sheet metal cell, assembly area and prototype SMT line.
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 near the office
- Relocation support for those moving to San Jose
- Wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
- Daily lunch and dinner in the office
Ideal candidate
Hands-on builder-leader who thrives standing up shops from scratch and keeping queues moving. You love coaching trades talent, closing DFM loops with engineers, and owning same-day delivery in a fast-paced hardware environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial or related engineering or 4+ years in manufacturing/prototype operations
- 3+ years in manufacturing, machine shop, or hardware prototyping operations
- 2+ years directly leading technicians, machinists, or manufacturing teams
- Hands-on experience with CNC machining and/or sheet metal fabrication
- remote policy
- in-person only
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