RF/Analog/Mixed Signal Engineer

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical and dental coverage

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Cupertino is seeking a senior IC design engineer to shape analog/mixed-signal blocks for advanced devices. You will work closely with system engineers, layout teams and test staff to optimize performance and yield.

The role requires a Master’s in electrical engineering and hands-on experience with LDOs, op-amps, MATLAB/Simulink, and Cadence tools. This on-site position offers broad collaboration, competitive pay, stock benefits and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 2+ years in analog/mixed-signal design.
• Experience with LDO designs and regulated supplies for analog design.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and Cadence tools for block-level simulations.
• Proficiency in layout verification and using CAD tools for top-level integration.

Responsibilities

• Design analog blocks and validate architectures using MATLAB/Cadence/Spectre/Simulink.
• Drive mask design and collaborate with layout engineers on deep submicron tech.
• Define test plans and work with test/production teams to optimize yield.
• Perform layout-based extractions and ensure top-level integration.

Skills

Analog IC design

LDO design

Op-amp design

SystemVerilog MATLAB Simulink

Block-level design

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence (Spectre/Virtuoso)

QRC

Star-RC

Calibre DRC/LVS

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Involve in specifications of analog portions of IC and ensure optimized whole system solutions, instead of just an IP level optimization, and interact closely with system engineer. Perform behavioral modeling to validate architectures, using MATLAB/Cadence/Spectre/Simulink/System Verilog tools to perform such tasks. Craft blocks and document design towards formal design reviews. Use Cadence tools and analog fundamental knowledges to enter the block schematic and run simulations to verify the performances and do the right tradeoffs. Drive mask design to implement layout view of designs. Work with layout engineer and supervise the layout and apply knowledge of deep submicron technology. Apply Top-level simulations to validate top-level integration. Run layout based extractions using tools QRC and start-RC, and verify the performances. Understand the Electro-Magnetic (EM) flow, reliability/aging flows. Define production/bench-level test-plans. Work with test engineers and production engineers to drive PCB design and choose the right off chip component for the test. Use automation tool such as Tableau to review results. Take lab measurements to validate analog designs operate oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc. Drive and review yield/lab test results to drive bug fixes. Work with test engineers to understand the production fabrication defects, patterns, antenna rules, etc to enhance the chip yield. 40 hours/week. 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 - $277,600/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Experience and/or education must include:
• Design experiences in Low Dropout Regulator (LDO) Design, including experience in regulated supply for the analog design.
• Cellular RF lineup modeling and analysis, and experience in line up simulations (such as IP2) and defining specs for each blocks in the lineup.
• Experience in Operational Amplifier (OPA) design with high Unity Gain Bandwidth (UGB >1GHz).
• Using Matlab, Simulink, and Virtuoso, including experience in the behavior of each block (block arrangement, sytstem simulation and performance prediction)
• Using Cadence tools such as Spectre, Virtuoso, QRC, star-RC, and Calibre DRC and LVS

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

This position is not subject to the application limits.

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