Foundry Interface Engineer
Core
Partner with foundry partners and internal teams to optimize ASIC design, analyze silicon data, and drive process improvements for low-voltage, high-efficiency Bitcoin mining hardware.
Role type
Senior IC foundry interface engineer (ASIC/semiconductor)
Builds
Custom silicon ASICs for Bitcoin mining and self-custody wallets
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing, ASIC design, Bitcoin mining hardware
Required skills
Foundry PDK/DK management, SPICE to Silicon gap analysis, DTCO, advanced node device physics (FinFET/GAA), wafer test data analysis, binning strategy, low-power design techniques, layout effects understanding
Preferred skills
Master's/PhD in EE/Physics, production test development, 3nm/2nm node familiarity, previous foundry work experience, standard cell design
Technologies
SPICE, DR/DRC, PDK, FinFET, GAA, Vmin reduction, power gating, multi-voltage design
Responsibilities
Review and assess Foundry silicon data against SPICE/design goals, drive foundry partners on CIPs to improve process, identify device parameter changes for low-voltage operation, collaborate with circuit designers on performance/efficiency improvements, manage PDK/DK and design library collaterals, guide internal teams on technology usage, analyze production wafer data, contribute to binning strategy
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
