RFIC Layout Engineer - High-Impact RF/Analog Design

Apple Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a RF layout engineer to design transistor-level RF and analog blocks (LNA, mixers, PLL, LO), and to collaborate on block-level and top-level layout for integration across wireless silicon.

You’ll work with Cadence tools, understand RC delay, electromigration, and guard rings, and mentor other layout engineers while contributing to layout reviews and top-level verification.

Qualifications

• 8+ year minimum related experience required.
• Good understanding of RC delay, electromigration, and coupling.
• Ability to recognize failure-prone circuit and layout structures and proactively work with circuit designers for the best approach to resolve problems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Detailed transistor-level layout of RF and analog circuit blocks (LNA, mixers, PLL, LO generation, modulators, PA, ADC/DAC, BB filters, bias circuitry).
• Co-work with designers on block-level and top-level floorplanning; layout review for power/gnd routing and signal integrity.

Skills

8+ years experience

RC delay

Electromigration

Communication

Multi-functional teams

Tools

Cadence layout tools

PERL/SKILL scripting

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a RF layout engineer to design transistor-level RF and analog blocks (LNA, mixers, PLL, LO), and to collaborate on block-level and top-level layout for integration across wireless silicon.

You’ll work with Cadence tools, understand RC delay, electromigration, and guard rings, and mentor other layout engineers while contributing to layout reviews and top-level verification.