ASIC Design Manager

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an experienced ASIC Design Manager in Cupertino to lead a team of engineers in SOC design and IP integration for next‑generation hardware. You will guide front end work, review designs, and collaborate with software and system teams to ensure high quality products.

You should have a BS in engineering and 10+ years in ASIC/SoC development with strong leadership and cross‑functional communication.

Qualifications

• BS in EE/CE or equivalent required.
• Experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of ASIC/SoC design processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and mentor growth.
• Architect power management solutions for the SoC.
• Review microarchitecture and IP integration.
• Coordinate front end integration and collaborate with software teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical design leadership

Power management

SoC integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Perl

Python

TCL

Synthesis

Lint

CDC

Job description

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 engineering manager to join our exciting team of problem solvers.

Description

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

• Manage a team of engineers and help them prioritize and interact with partners and customers. Help guide them with their own growth in Apple.
• Help architect solutions for power management of the SoC
• Review microarchitecture and/or design specifications for power management and other SoC level IPs
• Help Integrate complex IPs into the SOC
• Plan and 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 Managing a team and being a technical lead
• 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