SoC Hard IP Characterization Product 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

Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices.

Description

• Characterize parametric performance of High Speed IO PHYs (SERDES), PLLs, Sensors and other Custom HardIPs.
• Define characterization plans, perform statistical data analysis, drive ATE-Bench correlation & data reviews across cross-functional teams and sign off on all silicon characterization activities.
• Work with DFT and design teams to evaluate IP testability and drive new silicon debug.
• Perform failure analysis to root-cause issues, implement corrective actions and qualify cutting edge process technologies.
• Work with Design, Validation, Test engineering, DFT, Program Management and Manufacturing to support productization of next generation SoCs.
• Complete yield and correlation analysis for all test insertions and support test time reduction related characterization activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 3 Years of Experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Test and characterization of High-Speed IO PHYs, PLLs, Sensors and related electrical specifications (eye diagrams, JTOL, signal integrity, de-embedding etc.), mixed-signal IPs.
• Experience working with Digital, Mixed Signal, SOC Devices and a solid understanding of ATE production testing. Hands on ATE and/or Bench experience is a plus.
• Statistical data analysis tools to perform high volume characterization & production data analysis.
• High Speed Digital and Analog circuits, Design for Test and Manufacturing Concepts.
• Experience in scripting (Python, PERL etc.) is a plus.

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 $137,500 and $250,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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.

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