Analog IC Design Engineer — Precision ADC/DAC Architect

Apple, Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an experienced IC Designer to craft analog portions of integrated circuits. You will validate architectures through behavioral modeling, perform transistor-level feasibility studies for ADC/DAC blocks, and drive mask design toward layout implementations.

Responsibilities include top-level simulations, production/bench test planning, and lab measurements to verify designs. The role emphasizes design for ESD and collaboration with test engineers to finalize test plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Deep knowledge of ADC/DAC architectures.
• Low noise design techniques.
• Device mismatch considerations.
• Experience with Verilog modeling.

Responsibilities

• Involved in specifications of analog portions of IC.
• Behavioral modeling to validate architectures.
• Transistor-level feasibility studies for blocks in ADC/DAC.
• Drive mask design to implement layout view of designs.
• Top-level simulations to validate integration.
• Defining production/bench-level test-plans.
• Taking lab measurements to validate analog designs.
• Driving yield and testability improvements.

Skills

Analog IC Design

ADC/DAC architectures

Low noise design

High precision techniques

Verilog modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Verilog

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking an experienced IC Designer to craft analog portions of integrated circuits. You will validate architectures through behavioral modeling, perform transistor-level feasibility studies for ADC/DAC blocks, and drive mask design toward layout implementations.

Responsibilities include top-level simulations, production/bench test planning, and lab measurements to verify designs. The role emphasizes design for ESD and collaboration with test engineers to finalize test plans.