Laboratory Operations Intern

MatX; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO

Medical and dental insurance

Professional development budget

Team meals

Commute on Us

AI resources

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

MatX is building advanced rack- and POD-level infrastructure systems with hybrid Mountain View operations. We seek engineers to support mechanical and thermal lab work, DOE studies, and cross-functional product development as part of a cutting-edge hardware platform for AI workloads.

Ideal candidates hold a Mechanical or Thermal Engineering degree, with CAD skills, lab test experience, and strong collaboration abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Thermal Engineering (or related).
• Strong understanding of mechanical and thermal test setups.
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional teams to solve mechanical and thermal problems in the lab.
• Sketch schematics for the lab to communicate needs to suppliers.
• Draft reports of experimental investigations and collaborate on analysis.
• Hands-on with CAD for design analysis of hardware.
• Track delivery schedules and assist suppliers in testing equipment setup and improvements.
• Conduct experimental investigations of mechanical parameters in the lab.
• Participate in design discussions for mechanical and thermal setups and track design versions.
• Follow up on EVT/DVT/PVT/MP schedules with ODMs and suppliers.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Lab test setup knowledge

CAD software

Scheduling & reporting tests

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Thermal Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

What MatX Is Building

MatX is developing advanced

What MatX Is Building

MatX is developing advanced rack- and POD-level infrastructure systems to support next-generation high-performance computing and AI workloads. Our focus is on delivering highly reliable, thermally efficient, and scalable hardware solutions, including cutting-edge liquid cooling architectures and mechanical systems.

We are building vertically integrated platforms that combine mechanical design, thermal management, packaging, and system-level engineering to ensure robust performance under extreme operating conditions. We are looking for engineers who are passionate about reliability engineering, system validation, and cross-functional product development.

We're hiring for an immediate start, with the opportunity to assist in establishing our lab infrastructure from the ground up.

What You’ll Do

• Help cross-functional teams solve mechanical and thermal problems in the lab on liquid cooling or mechanical structures
• Sketch schematics for the laboratory to make suppliers understand the mechanical and thermal needs
• Draft reports of the experimental investigation in the laboratory and co-work with the team in analysis.
• Hands-on with CAD software for design analysis and understanding of the hardware.
• Keeping track of schedules of delivery of multiple items to the lab and helping the suppliers in fixing the testing equipment and following up on any kind of further improvements of the setup
• Experimental investigation of mechanical parameters and constraints in the laboratory
• Should be involved in design discussions of mechanical and thermal design to understand the setup and draft required design versions to have a track of the discussions and design versions
• Need to follow up on the schedule of multiple mechanical and thermal components in the EVT, DVT, PVT, and MP phases with the ODM and other suppliers

Who You Are

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or a related field (currently pursuing or recently completed)
• Strong understanding of:
• Mechanical and thermal test setup
• Scheduling and drafting reports of tests and lab components.
• Experience with:
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams

Bonus Points If You Have

• Knowledge of:
• HVAC or Liquid cooling systems
• Laboratory expertise
• Basic Product management expertise for scheduling
• Strong analytical, problem-learning, and data-driven decision-making skills

Work Location

This is a hybrid role based in our Mountain View, CA office, with in-office work Tuesday through Thursday. In exceptional cases, remote work arrangements may be considered.

What We Offer

• Time off: 4 weeks PTO (accrued) + 12 company Holidays + up to 3 weeks remote work
• Health: Company-subsidized Medical (Kaiser or Anthem) for employees & dependents, Guardian Dental and Vision insurances for employee & dependents, and life insurance (employee only), plus HSA and FSA offerings via Lively. See attached benefits 1-pager and full benefits guide for more info on benefits.
• Financial Wellbeing: Choose from Roth IRA/ 401K (or both) retirement plans with up to 5% company contribution to 401K (even if you don't contribute). Also, 100% company-paid life insurance (up to $300K) and long-term disability insurances.
• Professional Development: $1500 Professional Development Budget (per year)
• Team Meals: MatX provides onsite team lunch & dinner Monday - Friday, with your choice of ordering via WeBox, Specialty's or via our reimbursement system
• Commute on Us: Commute on our company Uber account, or reimburse your train rides. Either way, we pay 100% for your daily commute.
• MatX E[x]tras: $50/mo to use on the perk you value most
• Cell & Internet Reimbursement: $35/mo for cellular and $40/mo for wifi
• Mental Wellbeing: 100% paid mental health benefit via SpringHealth and Guardian EAP.
• Support to Parents: Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave regardless of path to parenthood, 10 weeks pregnancy disability leave, flexible return‑to‑work hours, and Benepass reproductive health & parental benefit.
• AI Resources: Up to $20K/month plus a dedicated internal AI Team to support your productivity

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our team and our focus on creating an inviting and inclusive work experience, MatX is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and work from our offices in Mountain View Tuesdays-Thursdays.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicants capacity to perform job functions in compliance with U.S. export control laws without obtaining a license from U.S. export control authorities.