About the role#
We are seeking interns to support the design and buildout of our labs and data centers. You will work alongside experienced engineers and project leads to gain hands-on experience with facility systems, construction projects, and engineering documentation. Assignments focus on project engineering, project coordination, or CAD drafting based on your skills and interests.
What you'll do#
- Maintain project schedules, action items, equipment lists, and procurement trackers.
- Create and update CAD layouts and engineering drawings under supervision.
- Support site walks, field measurements, photo documentation, and installation tracking.
- Organize drawings, submittals, meeting notes, and project turnover documents.
- Assist engineers with basic calculations, equipment research, and commissioning documentation.
- Coordinate with engineers, project leads, and contractors to keep project information accurate and current.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree or technical training in mechanical, electrical, civil, or architectural engineering, construction management, engineering technology, CAD drafting, or a related field.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Clear communication and a willingness to ask questions.
- Familiarity with spreadsheets.
- Interest in hands-on work with physical infrastructure.
- Comfort working on-site in lab and construction environments.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, or Excel is preferred.
- Exposure to construction projects, facilities work, or mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems is preferred.
- Experience maintaining technical drawings, project trackers, or engineering documentation is preferred.
- CAD experience is required for drafting-focused assignments.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
About Etched
Etched operates in the computer hardware manufacturing industry. The company builds frontier inference clusters. Founded in 2022, it maintains its headquarters in San Jose, California. The organization is privately held and employs approximately 496 people.
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