Silicon Product Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase plan

Employee stock program

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino seeks an Electrical Engineer to validate and optimize operating voltages for SoCs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and use JMP Pro 17 to analyze data and plot graphs guiding design decisions.

You’ll contribute to test planning for SoCs, perform measurements affecting power and performance, and help characterize test setups. Sign-off on silicon characterization with design, validation, and manufacturing ensures robust production screening.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong foundation in PDN, power integrity and Vmin effects.
• Experience with data exploration, statistics, and data summarization.
• Knowledge of SRAM/memory design, test and characterization.
• Experience with Python, Perl, or JSL.
• Familiarity with circuit schematic/ layout and PERC.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with cross functional teams to validate and compute optimal operating voltages for different SoC.
• Use JMP Pro 17 to process data from different teams, conduct statistical analyses and plot graphs.
• Support test plans for different SoCs and characterize test setups.
• Perform measurements that impact Soc power and performance for next generation products.
• Drive data reviews and sign off on silicon characterization activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Vmin

Power integrity

Data analysis

SoC

Test planning

PDN

Memory design

Sram

Circuit design

JMP Pro

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

Perl

JSL

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. Coordinate with multiple cross functional teams to validate and compute optimal operating voltages for different Soc (System on Chips). Use Jmp Pro 17 to process the data from different teams, conduct statistical analyses and use the software to plot relevant graphs that help the team to reach conclusions on different engineering decisions related to testing. Support other teams to come up with test plans for different SoC's. Perform measurements that directly impact Soc power & performance for various next generation products. Work on groundbreaking technologies & new designs and collaborate with multiple multifunctional teams including design, validation, test, manufacturing, system test & software to identify issues and implement corrective actions. Work closely with ATE and software teams to identify & develop case tests, benchmarks to be used in production testing, and characterization. Characterize multiple test setups, correlating to ATE and optimize production screening guard band for each system individually. Define characterization plans, perform statistical data analysis and drive correlation & data reviews across multiple cross-functional teams and sign off on all silicon characterization activities. Multi-task and manage multiple programs at different stages. Act as the central point of contact for multiple teams with direct impact on product. 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 $149,987 - $218,000/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.
• Experience and/or education must include:
• Utilizing strong technical understanding of electrical engineering & semiconductor concepts (Vmin, Power, Impact of Temp / Aging etc).
• Utilizing knowledge of data exploration, statistical analysis, and summarization skills
• SRAM / Memory design, test and characterization fundamentals
• Logic design, state machines, processor building blocks and logic testing
• Strong fundamentals of PDN, Signal/Power Integrity and Impact on Vmin / LVCC
• Using programming/scripting language: Python, Perl, or JSL, etc
• Low Pass Filter Design
• Micro and nano fabrication Technologies
• Circuit schematic and layout design
• PERC (Programmable Electrical Rules Check)

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

This position is not subject to the application limits.

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