Etched
Mechanical Engineer
About this role
Etched seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design and develop high-performance data center products, from concept through production. You'll lead chassis and enclosure design for inference-focused AI hardware, collaborating with internal teams and manufacturing partners to ensure reliability and manufacturability at scale.
What you'll do
- Develop mechanical designs for high-power data center products with focus on performance, reliability, and manufacturability
- Lead data center chassis and enclosure design from concept through production, managing cooling and power requirements
- Collaborate with internal design teams and Joint Design Manufacturers (JDMs) on integration and optimization
- Oversee soft and hard tooling development to support mass production with strict quality standards
- Ensure designs meet shock, vibration, and other manufacturing standards for durability
- Apply DFM principles to optimize designs for cost-effective manufacturing and assembly
What they're looking for
- Mechanical CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, or similar)
- Data center chassis and enclosure design
- Mechanical design and engineering principles
- Tooling processes and design impact
- High-power and cooling system requirements
- Manufacturing standards and shock/vibration testing
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
- Problem-solving and attention to detail
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with generous premiums ($500/month credit for waiving)
- $2,000/month housing subsidy for those near the office
- Relocation support to San Jose area
- Wellness benefits including fitness and mental health
- Daily lunch and dinner in office
- Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification
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Etched
Etched builds AI inference hardware, designing and manufacturing complex mechanical and electrical components for data center systems. The company is hiring mechanical engineers, PCB designers, hardware verification engineers, and software engineers to develop manufacturing processes, circuit boards, verification infrastructure, and internal tools across its hardware and operations.
- Website
- etched.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing data center chassis for high-power systems. What were the key thermal and mechanical challenges you faced, and how did you solve them?
- Describe your process for translating industrial design concepts into manufacturing-ready mechanical designs. Can you give a specific example where DFM principles significantly impacted your design?