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# Physical Design Engineer - Block Level, Subsystem Implementation at Etched

Department: ASIC

Compensation

$200,000 – $300,000/yr

**Setup**
: On-site

**Location**
: Austin, Texas

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: Jul 30, 2026

## Description

Etched is hiring a Physical Design Engineer to own block-level and subsystem physical design from synthesis through GDSII sign-off, including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, timing closure, sign-off, and PPA optimization. The role collaborates with RTL designers, manages outsourced physical design work, and contributes to the RTL-to-GDSII flow. It is based in the Austin office with regular collaboration in San Jose.

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