Electrical Engineer, Hardware Systems

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Full-time - Mid Level

Cupertino, CA

About the position

The EE Hardware System Engineer at Etched will be responsible for the schematic design of the accelerator module, contributing to the manufacturing scale of AI chips. This role involves collaboration with various engineering teams to address system-level design challenges and ensure that the products meet datacenter customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead schematic design of the mezzanine card and base board for Etched's accelerator systems
• Work with Signal Integrity, PCB, and Mechanical Engineering to solve system level design problems
• Collaborate with ODMs/OEMs on system requirements, including bringup and validation plans
• Understand datacenter customer requirements and ensure our servers meet them
• Bring up of system base board and mezzanine card
• Create and manage PCBA documentation including BOMs and special assembly processes
• Define test plans and test equipment for bring-up and manufacturing

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in complex server/switch system design and development
• Extensive experience on 100G Ethernet, PCIe Gen5, I2C, SPI, UART interfaces
• Familiar with modern AI/datacenter system architecture
• Proven track record of designing systems alongside silicon
• Deep understanding of datacenter needs, especially with respect to high power (>10 kW) AI servers
• Passionate about modern AIs like ChatGPT, and willing to learn about them on the job

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision packages, with 100% of premium covered, 90% for dependents
• 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 Cupertino