SoC Hard IP Characterization Engineer

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 137,500 - 250,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Educational reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a professional in San Diego for designing innovative power-efficient processors and SoCs, contributing to technology development that powers Apple devices. This role involves characterizing performance of high-speed IO PHYs and collaborating across multiple teams to ensure product excellence.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree along with 3+ years of experience in mixed-signal circuits or related technology. Strong skills in statistical data analysis and experience with ATE testing are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in technology related to high-speed IO PHYs and mixed-signal IPs.
• Experience with ATE testing and characterization of circuits.
• Hands-on experience in failure analysis and statistical data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Characterize high-speed IO PHYs, PLLs, and other custom HardIPs.
• Define characterization plans and conduct data analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for silicon characterization.
• Perform failure analysis and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Statistical data analysis

High-speed digital design

Mixed-signal circuits

Scripting (Python, PERL)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATE production testing

Data analysis tools

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a professional in San Diego for designing innovative power-efficient processors and SoCs, contributing to technology development that powers Apple devices. This role involves characterizing performance of high-speed IO PHYs and collaborating across multiple teams to ensure product excellence.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree along with 3+ years of experience in mixed-signal circuits or related technology. Strong skills in statistical data analysis and experience with ATE testing are essential for success in this position.