Analog ASIC Architect for High-Volume Touch Silicon

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Austin seeks an Analog ASIC Architect on the Touch Technology team to own the architecture of complex mixed-signal ASICs from concept to production.

You will translate requirements into rigorous designs, define AFE front-end architecture, and drive performance targets across high-volume silicon while collaborating across circuit, digital, software, and product teams. You will work to ensure best-in-class touch sensing experiences across Apple product lines, contributing to roadmap

Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.
• Experience in analog and mixed-signal ASIC architecture, including AFE design, ADC/DAC topologies, noise analysis, and signal chain optimization.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop analog front-end (AFE) and mixed-signal ASIC architectures for high-performance, low-power touch sensing applications.
• Author detailed micro-architecture specifications, performance analyses, and characterization plans for IC development.
• Build high-level behavioral models to evaluate architectural trade-offs and validate system performance against product requirements.
• Lead cross-disciplinary trade-off assessments spanning power, performance, area, and manufacturability across process corners.
• Contribute technical expertise to strategic roadmap planning and technology investment decisions.
• Partner with circuit design, digital architecture, software, and product teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive resolution of silicon performance issues from bench characterization through mass production.
• Minimal business travel as needed to support product development.

Skills

Analog & mixed-signal ASIC design

System-level design

Architectural trade-off analysis

Modeling & simulation (MATLAB/Phython)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Phython

Job description

Apple Inc. in Austin seeks an Analog ASIC Architect on the Touch Technology team to own the architecture of complex mixed-signal ASICs from concept to production.

You will translate requirements into rigorous designs, define AFE front-end architecture, and drive performance targets across high-volume silicon while collaborating across circuit, digital, software, and product teams. You will work to ensure best-in-class touch sensing experiences across Apple product lines, contributing to roadmap