Silicon Supplier Excellence Engineer

Apple Inc.; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon is seeking a senior design engineer to drive silicon development efforts and lead technical engagements with IP suppliers.

You will oversee front-to-back IC design activities, verification, qualification and data-driven decisions across cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑volume manufacturing readiness.

The role requires deep experience with ASIC/IP development, strong communication, and proven leadership in fast-paced projects.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field and 20+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in integrated circuit design and design automation tools.
• SOC Implementation Skills with hands-on experience in front-end and back-end digital tool suites (place & route, synthesis, design verification).

Responsibilities

• Be a member of a team driving technical exchanges with Architecture, Design Methodology, Hardware Design, Software Design and Implementation, Product and Test, and Reliability Engineering.
• Lead hardware and software verification, validation, and qualification activities between Apple internal teams and suppliers, ensuring on-schedule completion.
• Filter and distill critical data from internal and external partners into information for data-driven decisions.

Skills

Integrated circuit design

Design automation tools

SOC implementation

Place & Route

Synthesis

Verification

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

At Apple, we craft the future of technology and make the impossible happen. From iPhones, to Macs and to the all new Apple Vision Pro; it all starts with a vision made possible through Apple Silicon. The groundbreaking A19, M5 and R1 SoCs are the result of planning and execution that were many years in the making. Come join us to do your life's best work in this rare opportunity to help define the next big thing that will surprise and delight the world!

Description

Apple has an extraordinary opportunity for a senior level design engineer to drive and lead technical engagements between Apple and silicon and IP suppliers working on groundbreaking technologies. We seek individuals with significant experience with all phases of silicon development spanning micro-architecture specification, pre-silicon activities (e.g. simulation, emulation and verification), post-silicon activities (e.g. bring‑up, validation, characterization and qualification), and implementations. You will also have knowledge of digital, analog and memory technology product development and productization tasks required for high volume manufacturing, including characterization, validation, qualification, and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Be a member of a team that drives technical exchanges and direction with appropriate supplier teams such as Architecture, Design Methodology, Hardware Design, Software Design and Implementation, Product and Test, and Reliability Engineering.
• Lead hardware and software verification, validation, and qualification activities between Apple internal teams and suppliers, and be responsible to oversee these various joint efforts and ensure that they complete on schedule.
• Filter and distill critical data from both internal and external technical and business partners into relevant information targeted to the audience needed to make data driven decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field + 20 years relevant experience.
• Proven experience in integrated circuit design and design automation tools.
• SOC Implementation Skills. Hands on experience with the front end and back end digital tool suites, i.e. place and route, synthesis and design verification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of EDA tools and approaches for managing both the design complexity and large technical teams.
• Knowledge of EDA tools and approaches for managing both the design complexity and large technical teams.
• Strong communication and program management skills are required.
• Comfortable with dynamic schedule driven development, crisis management, and directing multi-functional debug efforts.
• Excellent verbal and written social skills.

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