Infrastructure Engineering & Projects Intern

Job Title: Infrastructure Engineering & Projects Intern

About Etched

Etched is building hardware for frontier intelligence, co-designing chips, racks, software, and manufacturing for best-in-class throughput and latency across prefill and decode workloads. The company's initial products are heavily focused on inference.

Job Summary

Seeking interns to support the design and buildout of Etched’s labs and data centers. This role involves working alongside experienced engineers and project leads, gaining hands-on experience with facility systems, construction projects, and engineering documentation. Assignments will focus on project engineering, project coordination, or CAD drafting, based on the intern's skills and interests. Experience across all three areas is not required.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 maintain accurate and current project information.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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 and an interest in hands-on work with physical infrastructure.
• Comfort working on-site in lab and construction environments.
• Relevant coursework, student projects, technical programs, and previous internships count. Prior data center experience is not required.

Candidates interested in drafting-focused assignments should be prepared to share drawing samples.

Nice-to-have Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, or Excel.
• Exposure to construction projects, facilities work, or mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Experience maintaining technical drawings, project trackers, or engineering documentation.

Benefits

• Housing subsidy of $1,250 per month for those living within walking distance of the office.
• Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more.
• Daily lunch and dinner in the office.
• Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification.