EM/IR CAD Engineer - Custom Methodology & Automation

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Sunnyvale is seeking a seasoned engineer to join the CAD Group, applying power/signal EM and IR analysis to define, develop and refine methodologies and flows across transistor-level designs.

You will collaborate with physical-design, circuit-design, power and technology teams to address verification needs and deliver state-of-the-art solutions, with hands-on experience in EM/IR analysis and scripting to automate processes.

Qualifications

• BS degree plus 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with custom design environment and transistor level EM/IR analysis.
• Proficiency in Python, Perl, or C/C++.
• Hands-on experience developing transistor level EM/IR analysis and automations for improved accuracy and higher performance.
• Knowledge in EM/IR analysis tools, including their working principles and methods.
• Familiar with custom design environment and flows, including schematic/layout design, simulation, extraction, and physical verification.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to root-cause technical challenges and communicate solutions for methodology advancement.
• Ability to coordinate and drive initiatives with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Supporting transistor level power/signal EM and/or IR solutions that scale with accuracy and capacity challenges.
• Supporting and enhancing the custom transistor level EM/IR methodology.
• Collaborating with various design groups (Physical-design and integration, Circuit-design / Power / Technology) to address their circuit verification requirements across different processes.
• Partnering with design, CAD and EDA teams to identify flow deficiencies and deliver state of art solutions.

Skills

Python

Perl

C/C++

Tools

EM/IR analysis tools

Job description

Apple Inc. in Sunnyvale is seeking a seasoned engineer to join the CAD Group, applying power/signal EM and IR analysis to define, develop and refine methodologies and flows across transistor-level designs.

You will collaborate with physical-design, circuit-design, power and technology teams to address verification needs and deliver state-of-the-art solutions, with hands-on experience in EM/IR analysis and scripting to automate processes.