Senior RFIC Layout Engineer

Apple; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced RFIC Layout Engineer to design and bring up next-generation wireless CMOS radios. You will perform transistor-level layout for RF and analog blocks, work through full verification, and collaborate on floorplanning and robust layout practices in a FinFET environment.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of industry experience, strong FinFET expertise, and proficiency with Cadence tools and Calibre for DRC/LVS/ERC checks.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Detailed transistor-level layout of RF and analog circuit blocks including LNA, mixers, PLL, LO generation, modulators, power amplifiers, ADC/DAC, baseband filters, and bandgap/bias/LDO.
• Block level layout through full verification flow including extraction, DRC, LVS, and DFM checking.
• Co-work with designers on block level floorplanning.
• Layout review for power/gnd routing, electromigration, signal path check, differential and IQ matching, and signal coupling.

Skills

RF layout

Analog layout

LNA design

PLL design

Modulators design

Power amplifier design

ADC/DAC design

Baseband filters

Perl scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence layout tools

Calibre DRC/ERC/LVS

Job description

Apple in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced RFIC Layout Engineer to design and bring up next-generation wireless CMOS radios. You will perform transistor-level layout for RF and analog blocks, work through full verification, and collaborate on floorplanning and robust layout practices in a FinFET environment.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of industry experience, strong FinFET expertise, and proficiency with Cadence tools and Calibre for DRC/LVS/ERC checks.