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Physical Design Engineer

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United States , San Jose

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150000.00 - 275000.00 USD / Year
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Etched is looking for exceptional Physical Design engineers to join our team. In this role, you will own block-level implementation and verification, drive timing closure and PPA optimization, supervise 3rd party design work, and help improve our design flows and iteration speed.

Job Responsibility:

  • Deeply understand what is involved in physical design
  • Running PD flows to close blocks, support ASIC infrastructure, automate PD flows, improve CAD infrastructure
  • Collaborate with RTL Designers and provide Physical Design feedback to improve PPA
  • Drive dashboards that show the convergence of projects related to PD
  • Optimize tool flows, working with EDA vendors to incorporate the latest features
  • Accountable for block level closure
  • Supervise the outsourcing of physical design to a 3rd party service

Requirements:

  • 5-10+ years of previous experience with PD
  • Tools, flow, and design methodology from RTL synthesis to GDSII sign-off
  • Experience with back-end design and timing closure on advanced process nodes (5nm and below)
  • Experience with Cadence (Innovus, Genus) or Synopsys (ICC2, Fusion Compiler) automated RTL-to-GDSII flows
  • Experience with sign-off tools (PrimeTime, Tempus, Voltus, etc.)
  • Experience with UPF-based low power design methodology, power verification, synthesis, scan insertion/ATPG, formal verification, floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, IR drop, and EM/antenna analysis
  • Deeply creative and able to think from first principles

Nice to have:

  • Familiarity with transformer models and machine learning
  • Ability to program with Python or another scripting language
  • Familiarity with AI tools for programming/coding
  • Startup experience or comfort working in fast-paced environments
What we offer:
  • Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
  • $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
  • Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
  • Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
  • Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
  • Daily lunch + dinner in our office
  • Plus Significant Equity

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Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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