Display Silicon Architect

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock programs

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive medical and dental

Job summary

Apple Inc. seeks a Display Silicon Architect to lead the chip architecture for next-generation display ICs in Apple products. You will define silicon architecture, collaborate with external vendors and internal teams, and validate functionality through simulations and testing.

The role involves leading design, development, and mass‑production readiness, with emphasis on performance, power, and reliability of display silicon within high‑volume consumer electronics.

Qualifications

• BS degree required with at least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience leading chip architecture and analog mixed-signal design.
• Design experience for amplifiers, DACs, oscillators and high‑volume ICs.
• Strong fundamentals in digital/analog IC design and verification.
• Ability to drive silicon experiments and analyze results.

Responsibilities

• Architect the display silicon and subsystem architecture.
• Define critical blocks design rules and guidelines for display ICs.
• Authorize engineering requirements and specifications for silicon.
• Collaborate with silicon and cross‑functional teams for simulations.
• Define roadmap for next-generation display silicon and subsystems.
• Manage silicon and system-level risk and performance tradeoffs.

Skills

Chip architecture

Analog mixed-signal design

Amplifiers

DACs

Oscillators

High-speed links

Digital/Analog IC fundamentals

Silicon debugging experiments

Strong communication

Education

BS

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Verilog

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

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

As a Display Silicon Architect owning the chip architecture and specification in a chip design, you will have responsibilities spanning all aspects of display silicon design:

• 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 experience
• Experience 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 electronics
• Knowledge of digital, analog & IC design fundamentals, rigorous process development and analytical methodology, which lead to high quality design, is required
• Ability to conduct experiments during silicon debug, gathering and analyzing data
• Highly 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 management
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, Verilog or similar simulation, design and modeling tools
• Knowledge in electronic displays, image quality, or graphics subsystem is a plus

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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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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