Etched
Tech / AI / Software
LabOperations
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“Lab Operations at Etched. Skills: Hardware screening and validation, Triage failing boards, Debug failures, Maintain accurate, traceable records, Communicate test status. Execute hardware screening and validation procedures end-to-end. Triage failing boards”
What You'll Achieve.
keep boards moving through the testing pipeline 24/7; play a direct role in getting Etched's chips from silicon to production; testing continues to get tighter and faster; keep the testing pipeline running smoothly; minimize downtime
Industry & Context.
Triage failing boards; distinguishing real silicon failures from infrastructure issues; debug failures; identify gaps in the test suite; Ability to monitor live test runs, catch irregularities early, and escalate or troubleshoot quickly to minimize downtime
Lab operations requires coverage across shifts
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience, 0–3 years of professional experience, data collection and documentation habits, Accurate, traceable records are second nature to you and you don't cut corners on logging, A willingness to learn new technical domains quickly, Ability to monitor live test runs, catch irregularities early, and escalate or troubleshoot quickly to minimize downtime, Clear, concise written communication, A work ethic and reliability, Comfort working with engineers across firmware, software, and hardware to drive failures to root cause
Nice to Have
Prior experience in a hardware lab, fab, or test environment, Familiarity with Linux, git, and running builds from a specific commit, Exposure to PCIe, HBM, or accelerator bring-up
What You'll Do.
Execute hardware screening and validation procedures end-to-end
Triage failing boards
Partner with firmware and software engineers to debug failures
Help improve and maintain lab infrastructure
traceable records of every run
Communicate test status and blockers clearly in Slack
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with our firmware and software engineers to triage failures, validate fixes, and improve test coverage over time; Comfort working with engineers across firmware, software, and hardware to drive failures to root cause
Communication Scope
Clear, concise written communication; Summarize what you ran, what passed, what failed, and what you need next in a few lines of Slack; Communicate test status and blockers clearly in Slack
Full Job Description
About Etched Etched is building the world’s first AI inference system purpose-built for transformers - delivering over 10x higher performance and dramatically lower cost and latency than a B200. With Etched ASICs, you can build products that would be impossible with GPUs, like real-time video generation models and extremely deep & parallel chain-of-thought reasoning agents. Backed by hundreds of millions from top-tier investors and staffed by leading engineers, Etched is redefining the infrastructure layer for the fastest growing industry in history. Job Summary We're looking for a motivated, detail-oriented lab operations team member to support Etched's hardware bring-up and validation efforts. This is a full-time, on-site role ideal for new grads or early-career candidates who want to grow into hardware operations at a fast-moving AI startup. No prior hardware lab experience is required — what matters is a strong work ethic, sharp attention to detail, and a willingness to learn quickly. In this role, you'll own the execution of our hardware screening and validation test suites, keep boards moving through the testing pipeline 24/7, and partner closely with our firmware and software engineers to triage failures, validate fixes, and improve test coverage over time. You'll be a key part of our lab operations team and play a direct role in getting Etched's chips from silicon to production Key Responsibilities - Execute hardware screening and validation procedures end-to-end: physically install boards on test stations, kick off test runs, monitor progress, and record outcomes against our internal database. - Triage failing boards by reading test logs, identifying which test case failed and distinguishing real silicon failures from infrastructure issues like cooling, cabling, or known firmware regressions. - Partner with firmware and software engineers to debug failures and identify gaps in the test suite so testing continues to get tighter and faster. - Help improve and
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