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We are continually innovating to deliver new and creative, unusual solutions to extraordinary problems in a wide range of sectors. To this purpose, we are now seeking a hard-working Senior Mask Design Engineer who is committed to making a difference in the world through their contributions!\nThis position will collaborate with Package Technical Lead and different design teams in designing and developing sophisticated, detailed layout of silicon interposers for NVIDIA products. In addition, work with design teams to plan schedules, resolve costs, manufacturing, and electrical design issues.\n What you'll be doing:\nYou'll collaborate cross functionally with package technical lead (PTL) and I/O signal integrity and technology engineers to deliver solution for product packages in tight schedule.\nPerforming physical layout for silicon interposer using Cadence tools.\nConduct design feasibility studies to evaluate the package design goals for size, cost, and system performance.\nTake part in studying layout floorplan and perform custom layout and verification against design rules and netlists.\nPropose layout design trade-offs to the PTL for resolution and implementation.\nWhat we need to see:\nHold a B.S. 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