Digital Circuit Design Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase plan

Discretionary RSUs

Medical and dental coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking engineers to design high-performance, ultra-low power circuits and SRAM macros. You will perform transistor-level design, Verilog coding, SPICE simulations, and margin verification across process, voltage, and temperature. Collaboration with layout and power teams is essential.

Role emphasizes circuit methodology, PPA targets, and close integration with physical design to achieve top-tier design quality. Relocation may be provided where applicable.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience in high-performance and ultra-low power circuit design.
• Transistor-level circuit design and VLSI design experience.
• Experience with SRAM macro design and aggressive PPA targets.
• Experience using HSPICE for margin analysis across voltages and temperatures.
• Verilog coding and behavioral model verification.
• Collaborating with physical design teams for circuit integration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multiple engineering fields to bring products to market.
• Develop custom circuits to improve power efficiency.
• Define specifications and perform design, simulation, and margin verification across PVT.
• Work with layout team to ensure layout quality and timing closure.

Skills

High performance circuits

Ultra-low power design

Transistor level design

Verilog

Static timing analysis

Place & Route (PnR)

SPICE/HSPICE simulation

VLSI design

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

HSPICE

PNR tools

SPICE simulators

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Collaborate with all fields, with a critical impact and play a strategic role of getting functional products to millions of customers quickly. Integrate and come up with new ideas, as well as work with a team of hardworking engineers. Develop custom circuits to improve chip power efficiency. Work with power team, PD and architects to define specifications and requirements. Perform design, analysis, modeling/simulation, circuit level specifications, schematic capture, spice simulation/margin verification across PVT, statistical design, functional verification and silicon bring up. Work closely with layout team to complete the design and oversee the layout quality. Develop and drive circuit methodology to achieve the highest design quality metrics. 40 hours/week. 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 $148,987 - $218,000/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master\'s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Experience and/or education must include:
• Designing high performance circuits.
• Designing ultra-low power circuits utilizing analog design.
• Conducting transistor level circuit design with utilizing VLSI design.
• SRAM compiler design to design SRAM macros with aggressive PPA (power performance area) targets for different applications.
• Using Hspice simulation to analyze design margins across voltages and temperature.
• Using Verilog to code and verify behavioral model for circuits.
• Using static timing analysis and PnR (Place and Route) to work closely with physical design team for circuit integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

This position is not subject to the application limits.

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