Head of PCB Layout & Design Infrastructure

About the Company

Etched is building AI chips that are hard-coded for individual model architectures. Our first product (Sohu) only supports transformers, but has an order of magnitude more throughput and lower 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 chain-of-thought reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee PCB layout and design activities for complex, high-speed, and high-density circuit boards
• Define and enforce best practices, standards, and methodologies for PCB design
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to optimize designs
• Drive the selection and implementation of a new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
• Establish a robust component library management system for ECAD symbols and footprints
• Design and implement workflows for change control, BOM management, and revision tracking
• Hire, mentor, and lead a team of ECAD librarians and PCB layout engineers in the US and Taiwan
• Act as a liaison with suppliers, fabrication houses, and assembly teams
• Evaluate and implement new tools and design methodologies to optimize efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in PCB layout or design
• Minimum of 3 years in a leadership or management role
• Expertise in ECAD tools such as Cadence Allegro and Siemens NX
• Strong understanding of PLM systems, BOM management, and change control processes
• Proven experience building and managing component libraries
• Solid knowledge of high-speed design, signal integrity, and design for manufacturability (DFM)
• Experience establishing processes for scaling hardware design teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a startup or rapidly scaling organization
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance standards (IPC, UL, CE)
• Hands-on experience implementing PLM tools and infrastructure
• Knowledge of AI hardware and high-speed PCB design

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision packages (100% premium covered for employee, 90% for dependents)
• Housing subsidy of $2,000/month for those living within walking distance of the office
• Daily lunch and dinner in the office
• Relocation support for those moving to Cupertino