Hiring: Physical Design Engineer - Flow & Methodologies Company: Etched Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:19:14 Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, CAD, EDA, LLM, Python About the job Experience: •10+ years of previous experience with PD or PD methodology/CAD Required Skills: •Architect, build, and maintain our automated RTL-to-GDSII flow, from synthesis through place and route to signoff handoff. •Automate PD flows end to end, including regression running, run management, and release and version control of flow configurations. •Drive dashboards that show the convergence of projects related to PD, including timing, physical verification, and utilization trends. •Optimize tool flows and work with EDA vendors to evaluate and incorporate the latest features. •Define reference flows, QoR targets, and delivery checklists for 3rd party physical design services, and audit deliveries against them. •Partner with block and top-level owners to debug flow issues and encode fixes into the methodology rather than one-off patches. •Create block level and full chip level PG mesh from scratch using design rule documents, design requirements, and EM/IR feedback. •Create and maintain a DRC-clean floorplanning flow and enable floorplan signoff checks. Qualifications: •Build and own the CAD infrastructure supporting PD, including tool version qualification and deployment, and efficient use of compute and licenses. Compensation: •$200,000 - $300,000 / year •Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!