Join Etched as a Mechanical/Thermal Intern to work on innovative hardware for frontier intelligence.
Posted by employer 9 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Work on NPI prototyping
- Develop manufacturing fixtures
- Explore liquid cooling technologies
- Contribute to rack-level system development
- Design high power ASIC systems
Must have
- Progress towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Experience building real mechanical systems or hands-on projects
Nice to have
- Knowledge of board design cycle
- Experience with high-speed interconnects
- Understanding of power delivery
- Familiarity with system integration
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Mechanical/Thermal Intern at Etched engages in hands-on projects related to NPI prototyping, manufacturing fixture development, and liquid cooling technologies, contributing to the design of high-power ASIC systems. Candidates should have a background in mechanical or computer engineering, along with experience in building mechanical systems and knowledge of board design and system integration. This role is ideal for students progressing towards their degrees who are eager to work closely with experienced engineers in a collaborative environment.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Etched's careers page November 6, 2026.
- Mechanical Engineering appears in 4.4% of 631 comparable intern other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Mechanical / Thermal Intern role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Jose.
- Where is the role based?
- Etched is hiring for this position in San Jose.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Etched targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Mechanical / Thermal Intern role at Etched.
From the original posting
Job Summary
Our mechanical/thermal engineering interns will work within the mechanical and thermal engineering organization, with a strong focus on NPI prototyping, manufacturing fixture development, liquid cooling technologies and rack-level system development
Our Platform Team is building the full-stack system that supports Etched Silicon from PCB to Rack. We are seeking interns to work across all aspects of mechanical and electrical engineering to design the future of high power ASIC systems. We are looking for Spring '27, and Summer '27 interns.
You may be a good fit if you have
Progress towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Experience building real mechanical systems, boards, or other hands-on projects.
Knowledge of board design cycle, high-speed interconnects, power delivery, and system integration.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every qualification.
Program details:
12-week paid internship
Generous housing support for those relocating
Daily lunch and dinner in our office
Based at our office in San Jose, CA
Direct mentorship from industry leaders and world-class engineers
Opportunity to work on one of the most important problems of our time
For any questions, contact internships@etched.com
How We're Different
Etched believes in the Bitter Lesson. We are the first inference-focused frontier AI system. Our addressable market is the entirety of inference, unlike many of our competitors.
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