Display Silicon Achitect

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a senior ASIC architect to lead the design and integration of next-generation display silicon for its products. You will define architecture, drive simulation validation, and work with internal teams and external vendors to deliver high-volume ICs that power premium display experiences.

You will guide the engineering requirements, collaborate across hardware and software teams, and help shape the roadmap for future display subsystems, ensuring robust performance and

Qualifications

• BS and 10+ years in chip architecture or analog mixed-signal design.
• Experience in high-volume IC design, integration, and launch.
• Knowledge of digital/analog IC design fundamentals and rigorous process development.
• Ability to conduct silicon debugging experiments and analyze data.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Architecting the display silicon and display sub-system.
• Establishing display driver IC critical blocks design rules and guidelines.
• Authoring display silicon engineering requirement specification.
• Working with the silicon teams to perform and review simulations.
• Working with cross-functional teams to optimize the design for custom Apple products.
• Defining the roadmap for the next generation display silicon and display subsystem.
• Managing silicon and system-level risk and performance tradeoffs.

Skills

Chip architecture

Analog/mixed-signal

High-speed links

Silicon validation

Technical leadership

Experimentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Verilog

Python

SPICE

Job description

Design, architect, develop, and launch next-generation display technologies in Apple products. The Display team develops cutting-edge display solutions and technologies that are central to Apple’s products. The key goal of the Display team is to enable the world’s best display experience. In this highly visible role, you will be leading the effort to develop the next generation Apple display ICs: defining display silicon architecture & requirements, working with external vendors as well as internal design teams for all phases of the silicon development, validating silicon functionality & performance in the module and system, and qualifying the ICs for mass production.

Description

• Architecting the display silicon and display sub-system
• Establishing display driver IC critical blocks design rules and guidelines
• Authoring display silicon engineering requirement specification
• Working with the silicon teams to perform and review simulations
• Working with cross-functional teams to optimize the design for custom Apple products
• Defining the roadmap for the next generation display silicon and display subsystem
• Managing silicon and system-level risk and performance tradeoffs

Minimum Qualifications

BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experienceExperience in leading chip architecture and/or analog mixed-signal design and integration Design experience in Amplifiers, DACs, Oscillators, High-speed Links Experience in design, development, and launch of high volume ICs in consumer electronicsKnowledge of digital, analog & IC design fundamentals, rigorous process development and analytical methodology, which lead to high quality design, is requiredAbility to conduct experiments during silicon debug, gathering and analyzing dataHighly motivated technical DRI with the desire to solve interesting problems Strong sense of responsibility and ownership, with a proven ability to drive technical solutions Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in developing and manufacturing high volume products and vendor managementProficiency in MATLAB, Python, Verilog or similar simulation, design and modeling toolsKnowledge in electronic displays, image quality, or graphics subsystem is a plus