Custom Silicon Management Analog Design Lead - Sensors

Apple, Inc.; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 176,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Educational reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking an Analog Design Lead in Jackson, Tennessee, to drive and lead technical engagements between Apple and silicon and IP suppliers for next-generation sensor solutions.

You will work with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality silicon on schedule. The role requires leading multi-functional efforts, managing external vendors, and delivering production-ready designs while applying industry standards and process technology advances.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a related field; MS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define silicon requirements with Systems and Platform teams.
• Lead efforts to develop, integrate, characterize, and test silicon.
• Deliver production-worthy silicon on schedule.
• Drive continuous improvements in analog design methodology.
• Collaborate with vendors on process technologies and architectures.
• Ensure designs are verified, validated, and reliable.
• Manage schedules for multi-functional engineering efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Analog design

Project management

Vendor management

Education

BS degree

MS degree

Job description

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.

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.
• Design management experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree.
• 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.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,500 and $311,700, 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.