ASIC Design Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, seeks an experienced ASIC Design Engineer to lead power management architecture within the SOC. You will write detailed specifications, design complex logic, and integrate IPs while coordinating with multiple internal teams to deliver high-quality hardware solutions.

The role requires a BS in electrical engineering and at least 10 years of industry experience. Collaboration with software and systems groups is essential for successful product outcomes at Apple.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect solutions for SoC power management.
• Write microarchitecture and design specs for PM and IPs.
• Design, implement, and debug complex logic blocks.
• Integrate IPs into the SOC.
• Support front-end integration activities (Lint, CDC, Synthesis, ECO).
• Collaborate with SOC Design, Verification, Emulation, STA, and Physical Design teams.

Skills

ASIC design

Power management

SoC integration

Front-end tools

Lint/CDC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Front-end EDA tools

Scripting (Python, TCL)

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Sophisticated, hard-working people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next excellent Apple product. Do you enjoy working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our complex group, you will get the outstanding and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple’s customers every single day. Are you ready to join a team transforming hardware technology? We are searching for a dedicated engineer to join our exciting team of problem solvers.

Description

As an ASIC Design Engineer, your responsibilities span various aspects of SOC design:

• Help architect solutions for power management of the SoC
• Write microarchitecture and/or design specifications for power management and other SoC level IPs
• Design, implement, and debug complex logic designs
• Integrate complex IPs into the SOC
• Support all front end integration activities like Lint, CDC, Synthesis, and ECO
• Work with other specialists that are members of the SOC Design, SOC Design Verification, Emulation, STA, and Physical Design teams
• Collaborate with software and systems teams to ensure a high quality product

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with managing a team of logic designers.
• Experience writing specifications and converting them to design.
• Experience with multiple clock domains and asynchronous interfaces.
• Hands on experience in all aspects of the chip development process with proficiency in front end tools and methodologies.
• Experience or knowledge of system architecture, CPU & IP Integration, and power and clock management designs desirable.
• Ability to communicate optimally across all internal groups.
• Familiarity with software and operating concepts a plus.
• Familiarity with scripting languages like Perl, Python, or TCL a plus.

This posting is not for a specific job opening and by submitting your resume you are expressing interest in being contacted about this type of role at Apple in the future.

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