DDR Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Engineer

Apple Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental coverage

Employee stock programs

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Waltham, MA seeks an Analog/Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Engineer to lead PHY IP development from concept to GDS.

You will collaborate with Platform Architecture, Logic, SIPI, Layout, DV and Timing teams to deliver high-performance PHY designs and tran-sistor-level layouts for upcoming products. The role requires a BS and 10+ years of relevant experience, with strong Verilog and circuit verification tooling.

Qualifications

• BS and 10+ years of analog/mixed-signal PHY circuit design experience.
• Experience with TX/RX blocks, DLLs, PLLs, phase interpolators and related primitives.
• Knowledge of HDL languages (Verilog) to collaborate with logic teams.
• Familiarity with circuit verification tools and pre-silicon flows.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed specifications for analog/mixed-signal IP.
• Design IP from concept to transistor level and deliver GDS with collaterals.
• Supervise Layout Designers during IP GDS creation.
• Run pre-silicon verification to ensure robustness.
• Characterize silicon and debug as needed.

Skills

Analog/Mixed-Signal PHY design

TX/RX design experience

Verilog

Education

BS degree

Tools

Verilog HDL

Circuit verification tools

Silicon layout coordination

Job description

DDR Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Engineer

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Hardware

At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? We have an opportunity for a detailed and extraordinarily hardworking PHY Analog/Mixed-Signal Circuit Designer. As a member of our multifaceted group, you will have the unique and great opportunity to shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every day!In this role, we are the center of a PHY design effort collaborating with Platform Architecture, Logic Designers, SIPI, Layout, DV and Timing Teams, with a critical impact on delivering best in class PHY designs. You will be required to do transistor level Analog/Mixed-Signal Circuit Designs, working with Layout Teams on the physical implementation of industry leading PHY designs. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Analog/Mixed-Signal Circuit Design.

Description

As an Analog/Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Engineer, you will be involved with all phases of high-performance PHY designs from architectural concept to delivery of our final GDS.

Responsibilities

• Created detailed specifications for analog / mixed signal IP
• Design analog / mixed signal IP from the high level concept to the transistor level, delivering the final GDS and required collaterals
• Supervise Layout Designers as they create the IP GDS
• Run pre silicon verification flows to ensure the design’s robustness
• Characterize the silicon and debug as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven understanding of all aspects of Analog/Mixed Signal Circuit Design of PHYs. TX, RX, Delay Locked Loops, Phase Interpolators, Delay Lines, Duty Cycle Correctors, reference generators, etc.
• Knowledge of Basic SoC Architecture and HDL languages like Verilog to be able to collaborate with logic design team.
• Solid understanding of Circuit Verification tools (Simulators, Extraction, EMIR, Noise, SigEM, etc.).
• Generate block/chip level specifications.
• Perform block level verification to close the design by meeting performance, power and area specifications.
• Participate in establishing Design Methodologies to ensure accurate, by construction designs.

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 $165,800 and $292,400, 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

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