Head of Platform Electrical Engineering

Etched • San Jose, CA

108d • $225,000 - $275,000

About The Position

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 & parallel chain-of-thought reasoning agents. Our Platform Team designs the server systems that bring our chips to life. We are seeking a Head of Platform Electrical & Validation Engineering to lead and scale a multidisciplinary team of electrical, validation, and system engineers responsible for module- and system-level design. This leader will own both hands-on product design and the development of the design and validation infrastructure needed to ensure our servers are robust, manufacturable, and performant at scale.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, system validation, or platform/server design, with at least 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Proven track record of shipping complex server or hardware platforms at scale.
• Deep knowledge of board design, high-speed interconnects, power delivery, and system integration.
• Strong background in validation methodologies, test automation, and reliability engineering.
• Experience setting up and scaling design infrastructure (EDA tools, validation frameworks, labs).
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct, mentor, and grow teams of electrical engineers, validation engineers, and system engineers.
• Define organizational priorities, set technical standards, and drive cross-functional collaboration across silicon, mechanical, and software groups.
• Oversee server L6 & L10, and the Sohu module electrical design, from concept through production for Electrical & Validation engineers.
• Guide schematic capture, PCB design, BOM, power delivery, signal integrity, and system integration.
• Build and scale validation strategies for modules, boards, and full server systems.
• Establish rigorous bring-up, debug, and test plans that accelerate time-to-market.
• Partner with manufacturing ODM to align any design & validation expectations with volume production needs.
• Define and implement design engineering infrastructure, including simulation tools, validation frameworks, and lab capabilities.
• Introduce best practices for design reviews, verification sign-off, and data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure traceability and repeatability across engineering workflows.
• Collaborate with silicon architects, mechanical designers, and software/firmware teams to ensure system-level optimization.
• Act as a key technical voice with vendors, ODMs, and manufacturing partners.
• Provide executive-level updates on risks, milestones, and resource needs.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision packages, with generous premium coverage.
• Housing subsidy of $2,000/month for those living within walking distance of the office.
• Daily lunch and dinner in our office.
• Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees