Head of Platform Electrical Engineering at Etched.ai

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Semiconductor, Artificial IntelligenceIndustries

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
Intense focus on the electrical PCB design for high power large ASIC design, and 112GHz+ signaling
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

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PCB DesignSchematic CaptureSignal IntegrityPower DeliveryBOM ManagementASIC DesignHigh-Speed SignalingValidation EngineeringSystem Bring-UpDebuggingTest PlanningServer DesignElectrical EngineeringSystem Integration

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for the Head of Platform Electrical Engineering role?

Candidates need 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, system validation, or platform/server design, including at least 5+ years in leadership roles.

Is this position remote or onsite?

The position is onsite.

What key technical skills are needed for this role?

Required skills include deep knowledge of board design, high-speed interconnects, power delivery, system integration, validation methodologies, test automation, and reliability engineering.

What salary or compensation does this role offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this Head of Platform Electrical Engineering position?

A strong candidate has a proven track record of shipping complex server or hardware platforms at scale and experience leading multidisciplinary teams in electrical, validation, and system engineering.

Etched.ai

Develops servers for transformer inference

About Etched.ai

The company specializes in developing powerful servers for transformer inference, utilizing transformer architecture integrated into their chips to achieve highly efficient and advanced technology. The main technologies used in the product are transformer architecture and advanced chip integration.

Cupertino, CA, USAHeadquarters

2022Year Founded

$5.4MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

HardwareIndustries

11-50Employees