Etched
CNC Machinist
San Jose
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About the role
- To meet that requirement, we are standing up an in-house quick-turn prototyping shop at our 80,000 square foot Milpitas facility: CNC machining, a full sheet metal cell (waterjet + CNC press brake), and system assembly.
- As one of the first machinist/fabricators on the floor, you will take parts from CAD to finished metal the same week - sometimes the same day - and help shape how the shop itself runs.
Responsibilities
- Program CAM (Fusion 360 / Mastercam) from engineering CAD models and own jobs end-to-end: setup, first article, and production of prototype parts
- Design and build fixtures, soft jaws, and workholding to make repeat jobs fast
- Inspect your own work using surface plate, height gauge, micrometers, and calipers to drawing GD&T
- Support assembly and integration of prototype systems and racks when the schedule calls for it
- Give design-for-manufacturability feedback directly to the engineers who sit a few steps away
- Basic CAD ability (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, or similar) for fixture design
- Willingness to work extended hours and occasional weekends to support program-critical builds
- Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with assistance and stand for extended periods on a shop floor
- Ability to obtain forklift certification
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
- $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
- Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
- Manage the tool crib: track cutter and consumable inventory, buy tooling, and own vendor relationships for cutters, stock, and shop supplies
- Be flexible and help out around the shop: machine maintenance, material handling, rigging support, and keeping the floor safe and organized
Company info
- We are the first inference-focused frontier AI system, betting early on transformer and transformer-like architectures and on increasing model sizes.
- We are a fully in-person team in San Jose (Santana Row), and greatly value engineering skills.
- Hardware as ambitious as we are building is won or lost in iteration speed.
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