Early Career Design Verification Engineer - Power Management (m/f/d)

Apple Inc.; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an ambitious Design Verification Engineer to enable bug-free silicon for mixed-signal designs within their PMU Hardware Tech team. This entry-level role focuses on pre-silicon verification, including planning and building verification environments. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree and have a solid understanding of digital logic, verification methodologies, and simulation processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent required.
• Good understanding of verification methodologies such as UVM is preferable but not mandatory.
• Ability to work under tight schedules.

Responsibilities

• Establish design verification methodology and develop test plans.
• Plan, build, and maintain verification test bench components.
• Run simulations, debug design issues, and improve test environments.

Skills

System Verilog

Digital logic simulation

Python

Perl

TCL

Analytical/problem solving

Teamwork

Strong communication

Education

BSc/MSc/BEng/MEng/PhD in Electronic Engineering

Job description

At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people's lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game?We have an opportunity for an ambitious and outstandingly talented Design Verification Engineer. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and exciting opportunity to shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every day!Apple’s PMU Hardware Tech team are responsible for delivering the power in a highly configurable and controlled way to the high end Apple SoCs, which power everything from Apple Watch, AirPods, and Apple TV to iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro.

Description

We are looking for a recent Graduate or Junior Design Verification Engineer who will enable bug-free first silicon for our mixed-signal designs, in close collaboration with Digital and Analog Design engineers.The responsibilities include all phases of pre-silicon verification including establishing design verification methodology and test-plan development. Additional responsibilities will include verification environment development, such as stimulus and checkers, test-writing, debug, coverage, sign-off for RTL freeze and tape-out.In this role you will develop verification plans in coordination with design leads and architects. You'll be responsible for planning, building and maintaining verification test bench components and environments. Generate directed and constrained random tests. Run simulations and debug design and environment issues. Create functional coverage points, analyze coverage, and improve test environment to target coverage holes. Craft automated verification flows for block and chip level verification. Apply knowledge of hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog), hardware verification languages (SystemVerilog/UVM), and logic simulators to verify complex designs. Work with other block and core level engineers to ensure an efficient verification flow.

Minimum Qualifications

• BSc/MSc/BEng/MEng/PhD in Electronic Engineering or equivalent field required
• Good understanding of System Verilog
• Understanding of digital logic circuits
• Experience with digital logic simulation
• Experience with Python, Perl or TCL
• Ability to work well in a team and be productive under tight schedules
• Strong communications skills, self-motivated and well-organised, combined with ability to collaborate
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills
• Fluency in English is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding/experience of verification methodologies such as UVM, constrained random verification is desirable but not required
• Understanding of Analog or mixed signal circuits is desirable but not required.
• Some international travel may be required.
• Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.