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Foundry Interface Engineer
Location
Singapore
Posted
57 days ago
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0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Foundry Interface Engineer
Block
Proto is accelerating the world's transition to an open economy with products that increase access and independence for everyone. We're building Bitkey, a simple and safe self-custody bitcoin wallet that will put customers in control, as well as hardware and software that will help decentralize bitcoin mining and enable new and innovative use cases for bitcoin mining. We're developing these products in the open - you can read more about them at bitkey.build and mining.build. Within Proto, our Bitcoin Products team delivers the product and go-to-market strategy, software, firmware, and custom silicon needed to make Bitkey and our ambitious mining initiatives a reality. Come build the future of money with us! The Role The Foundry Interface Engineer will engage with Foundry partners/third-party vendors as well as internal teams to continuously improve the design of our ASICs. This work will include partnering with OSAT to continuously monitor and review production wafer test data, and work with standard cell level circuit designers to analyze the results. Based on the analysis the engineer will make requests to the foundry for process fine tuning. You Will - Engage with Foundry partners/third-party vendors to manage foundry PDK/DK and design library collaterals - Guide internal IP/design teams on appropriate usage of technology attributes/offerings in accordance with product requirements (e.g., performance, power, area, and cost). - Collaborate with internal third-party infrastructure, customization, test-chip, methodology, and packaging and product test engineering teams for seamless execution of product bring-up and productization. - Review and assess Foundry silicon data against SPICE/design goals and compile SPICE to Silicon gap analysis. Drive foundry partners on CIPs to improve foundry process to meet technology entitlement and product goals. - Work with foundry to identify potential device parameter changes to enable efficient low-voltage operation - Work closely with circuit designers to determine what device improvements could improve circuit performance and energy efficiency - Work with test engineers to analyze and validate production wafer data - Contribute to binning strategy to maximize parametric yield You Have - 5 + years of post-education experience in FAB/Fabless environments, technology definition and bring-up, device/process architecture, and NPI - Experience with foundry design kit, SPICE, DR/DRC evaluation, SPICE to Si assessment - Experience with advanced node device physics (e.g. FinFET/GAA), backside power, product design phases - Experience with product KPIs, DTCO, and parametric, DLY/PLY analysis/gap closure - Understanding of low power design techniques (e.g., Vmin reduction, power gating, multi-voltage design, chip power, clock network and optimization) - Understanding of layout effects and impact to circuit design Preferred: - Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or other related Engineering field with emphasis on semiconductor materials/devices and device physics (not a substitute for professional experience) - Production test development experience - Familiar with advanced FinFET technology nodes (3nm and 2nm) - Familiar with PDK and device models - Previous work experience at semiconductor foundries - Familiar with standard cell design and layout We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class. We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build an inclusive workplace? Check out our Inclusion & Diversity page Application Guidelines Candidates may submit up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period. Reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed. Use of AI in Our Hiring Process We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws. Contact us here with hiring practice or data usage questions. Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block. Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we’re helping build a financial system that is open to everyone. Privacy Policy
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