# Thermal Engineer, Rack Level at Etched

- Company: Etched
- What the company does: Co-designed chips, racks, and software to push the pareto frontier to best-in-class throughput and interactivity. Backed by Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.etched.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Jose
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $175K to $350K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-20
- Apply by: 2026-12-04
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Etched/4696006a-a43b-450b-95e1-6d9b55ed2665?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/etched-thermal-engineer-rack-level/

## About the role

Own thermal design and validation of the L11 rack system, including the rack-level liquid loop, manifolds, quick disconnects, and interfaces to facility cooling.. Develop and document deployment, fill, and commissioning processes for liquid-cooled racks, from first fill and leak checks through bring-up at customer sites. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 5–10 years of experience in thermal or mechanical engineering with direct, hands-on CDU and datacenter liquid cooling experience
- Experience installing, commissioning, or validating liquid cooling systems at datacenter scale
- Experience with CDU validation and commissioning, including flow, pressure, temperature, and controls testing
- Strong working knowledge of datacenter cooling loops (facility water and technology cooling system / secondary loops) and the control systems that run them
- Comfort working directly with customers, facility teams, and suppliers to resolve integration issues
- A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or a related field

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Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/etched-thermal-engineer-rack-level/