PMU Design Verification Engineer: Analog & Mixed Signal Engineer

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Austin is seeking a PMU Design Verification Engineer specializing in analog and mixed-signal verification. You will work creatively to ensure high-quality silicon for IC chips, handling responsibilities from early architecture discussions to final tapeouts. The ideal candidate has a BS degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience in IC verification and is proficient in hardware descriptive languages like Verilog and System-Verilog. This position offers opportunities for collaboration and innovation within a team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience in IC verification.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with verification methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed test and coverage plans based on IC specifications.
• Complete verification plans from beginning to end.
• Develop and sign-off mixed signal designs in preparation for tapeout.

Skills

Verification of analog/mixed-signal designs

Proficient in Verilog/System-Verilog

Test plan writing

Simulations running

Scripting in Python/TCL

Education

BS in relevant field

Tools

Simulators

Job description

PMU Design Verification Engineer: Analog & Mixed Signal Engineer

Did you know that Apple is hiring analog & mixed signal verification engineers? We are looking for engineers that are enthusiastic to find bugs! You have the opportunity to work with a creative team to craft test plans and enable production-quality first silicon. As a member of the analog and mixed signal verification team, you will be working with specialists for full-chip verification of the state of the art mixed-signal systems used in Apple’s world-leading products!

Description

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring high quality silicon for IC chips and IPs. Daily work involves verification of mixed signal IC designs using a combination of analog circuits and RTL in the same simulation. Responsibilities include all phases of pre-silicon verification from early discussions with architects, reviewing specifications, writing verification plans, running simulations, triaging issues, and reviewing results with the team.

• Develop detailed test and coverage plans based on IC specifications.
• Completion of verification plans from beginning to end: test bench and environment bring-up, regressions, failure debug, and tape-out.
• Develop verification methodology suitable for the IP, ensuring scalability and portability.
• Develop verification environment, including stimuli, checkers, assertions, trackers, and coverage.
• Sign-off mixed signal designs in preparation for tapeout.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to verify analog/mixed-signal designs in a collaborative team environment.
• Proficient in hardware descriptive languages: Verilog, System-Verilog, and/or Verilog-AMS code.
• Familiarity with authoring analog assertion checks to catch bugs.
• Capability to identify failure mechanisms and review verification results in analog IC designs.
• Ability to write test plans, present results, and communicate clearly with multi-functional teams.
• Comfortable with running simulations through compute clusters while optimizing simulation and wall time.
• Understanding of both power management and related auxiliary circuitry: switching converters, linear converters, reference circuitry, bandgaps, data converters, and/or clock generators.
• Have a familiarity with verification methodologies and tools: simulators, waveform viewers, execution automation, coverage collection, gate level simulations.
• Experience developing scalable and portable test benches.
• A background that includes scripting or programming languages is preferred. These include, but are not limited to, TCL, Skill, Python, and/or PERL.
• Your familiarity with analog behavioral models is also a plus.

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