Custom Silicon Management Engineering Program Manager

Apple; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking semiconductor engineering professionals to lead the development of custom silicon designs. In this pivotal role, you will manage the full silicon development cycle, ensuring that all technical and quality standards are met. Your expertise in project management and communication will be crucial as you collaborate with global vendors and internal teams to drive improvements and resolve issues. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence cutting-edge technology and contribute to innovative hardware solutions. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the tech world!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Educational reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Discretionary bonuses

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in SOC design or post-silicon validation.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Drive silicon issue resolution and ensure timely delivery.
• Lead multi-functional teams to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Technical Knowledge

Vendor Management

Continuous Improvement

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Silicon Development Tools

Bug Tracking Software

Job description

Pay Competitive

Employment type Other

Job Description

• Req#: 200451737

Summary

Apple is looking for semiconductor engineering professionals with strong leadership and communication abilities to ensure that our 3rd party developed analog/mixed-signal Custom Silicon designs meet the technical, quality and schedule requirements for all of our hardware products. In this position you will represent Apple in front of our custom silicon vendors all over the world. You will be responsible for driving the full Silicon development cycle from an initial concept, vendor selection, implementation, validation, and qualification through ramp for mass production. You will use your technical knowledge including effective program/project management skills to drive silicon program schedules and resolve technical issues that enable timely silicon delivery into Apple products. Additionally, you will work with internal and external teams to influence prioritization, lead issue resolution, communicate status/issues/next steps and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Qualifications

• Proven experience in either the full SOC design flow up to tapeout or post silicon characterization with exposure to working with design teams to find/fix bugs.
• Familiarity with the development flow from concept to mass production is an advantage.
• Experience with vendor relationships is a plus.
• Passion for continuous improvements in flows, communication and organization.
• Exposure to hardware and software integration challenges.
• Familiarity with either analog or digital design and development or post-silicon validation/characterization flows.
• Experience working in a multifaceted fast-paced & multi-functional engineering environment.
• Strong desire to quickly learn project development and follow defined metrics & methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.

Description

You will work as part of the PM team responsible for driving technical issue resolution to enable timely silicon to meet daring product schedules and driving internal processes to guarantee high quality Silicon definition and timely execution. You will:

• Drive Silicon issues to closure demonstrating & leading multi-functional teams internally & externally in areas such as: Design, Modeling, Embedded Firmware, Verification, Validation, Process Technology, Packaging, Quality, Failure Analysis, System Hardware, and Core Software.
• Focus design teams on meeting commitments, achievements and unblocking technical issues by pulling together the right multi-functional technical specialists to resolve issues using data-driven decisions.
• Drive technical sessions with suppliers to supervise and follow up on issues/partner concerns.
• Provide highly focused issue reporting, bug tracking and communication of program risks and status.
• Be willing to travel frequently to vendor sites, as needed — approximately 10% of the time.

Education & Experience

BS + 3 years of relevant experience.

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 $132,300 and $241,500, 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.

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