Custom Silicon Management Analog Design Lead - Sensors

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 172,100 - 305,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Custom Silicon Management Analog Design Lead for sensors in Cupertino, California. This senior position requires significant experience in analog design, managing technical projects, and collaborating with various teams and vendors to deliver innovative sensor solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the industry and an MS degree. Benefits include competitive compensation, stock options, and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with high volume manufacturing
• Understanding of power, error, and noise budgeting

Responsibilities

• Work with Systems and Platform teams to establish silicon requirements
• Lead efforts to develop and integrate silicon
• Drive continuous improvements in analog design methodology

Skills

Experience designing key analog blocks

Leadership in technical engagements

Collaboration with multi-functional teams

Managing development processes

Education

MS degree

Job description

Custom Silicon Management Analog Design Lead - Sensors

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Are you a leader? Do you want to utilize your engineering background to make big things happen? Can you influence, connect, get results and communicate effectively? Can you deliver on a predictable and dynamic schedule? We have an extraordinary opportunity for senior level engineers to drive and lead technical engagements between Apple and silicon and IP suppliers working on groundbreaking technologies. The Custom Silicon Management Group provides critical custom silicon for all mobile products including iPhone, iPad, iPod, and AppleTV.

Description

As an Analog Design Lead, you will work with multi-functional teams and external vendors to define, develop and productize the next generation of sensor solutions.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Systems and Platform teams to establish silicon requirements – Touch, Optical, Motion and Health sensors
• Leading efforts to develop, integrate, characterize, and test silicon.
• Delivering first revision production worthy silicon per system requirements, on schedule.
• Driving continuous improvements in analog design methodology to achieve high quality first silicon.
• Working collaboratively with vendors to manage the development of new process technologies and next-generation architectures and circuit designs.
• Ensuring designs are properly verified, validated, and tested for long-term reliability.
• Managing schedules and supporting multi-functional engineering efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience designing key analog blocks such as current mirrors, high resolution DAC, high resolution ADC, Phase Locked Loops, Delay Locked Loops, Oscillators, Trans-Impedance Amplifiers, or LDOs.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS degree and 10+ years relevant industry experience.
• Experience taking projects from the concept phase, through product ramp and mass production.
• Understanding of power, error and noise budgeting with respect to circuit implementation and topology trade-offs.
• Knowledge and experience in working on various IC process technologies, mixed signal design flows, reliability design rules, ESD and latch-up testing.
• Experience with industrial standards and practices in appropriate technologies.
• Work experience with high volume manufacturing.

Benefits and Compensation

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $172,100 and $305,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.