Power Integrity & EMIR Methodology Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a full-time EMIR/Power Integrity Methodology Engineer to verify power grid integrity for multiple SOCs, setting IR drop and IVD targets and ensuring they are met.

Responsibilities include developing experimental flows for power integrity analysis tools, driving initial assessments of static IR drop, IVD, and grid noise, and collaborating with physical design and timing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required with at least 3 years of industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop experimental flows for power integrity analysis tools using CAD flows; simulations may use timing, package, and board-level abstractions.
• Drive initial assessment of static IR drop, instantaneous voltage drop (IVD), and power grid noise for jitter analysis in power grids.
• Determine settings for SOC analysis for different grid types, including EM/IR/IVD analysis.
• Collaborate with physical design and timing teams to analyze results, verify targets, and enhance simulation flow.
• Explore new tools and methodologies for power grid integrity.

Skills

Power grid analysis

ASIC design methodology

Spice simulations

Team collaboration

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Redhawk

Voltus

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a full-time EMIR/Power Integrity Methodology Engineer to verify power grid integrity for multiple SOCs, setting IR drop and IVD targets and ensuring they are met.

Responsibilities include developing experimental flows for power integrity analysis tools, driving initial assessments of static IR drop, IVD, and grid noise, and collaborating with physical design and timing teams.