SoC Power Spec Engineer

Apple; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 139,500 - 258,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Reimbursement for educational expenses

Eligibility for bonuses or commission payments

Job summary

A leading technology company in Beaverton, Oregon, seeks a SOC Power Spec Engineer to model power dissipation for various applications, including AI/ML. This role involves collaboration with diverse teams and offers competitive base pay ranging from $139,500 to $258,100, alongside comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage and employee stock options. Ideal candidates should possess MSEE, deep knowledge of SOC architecture, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of SOC architecture and power modeling.
• Understanding of VLSI design flow and CMOS technology.
• Ability to understand and model thermal control loops.

Responsibilities

• Modeling power dissipation at the SOC level.
• Interacting with System designers and Product Engineering teams.
• Working with test teams to correlate models to silicon data.

Skills

Power modeling

Scripting and data analysis

Communication skills

Education

MSEE preferred

Job description

Overview

Summary Do you have a passion for crafting new solutions? As part of our Silicon Engineering group, you will generate ideas and turn them into reality. You will be part of the team responsible for crafting state-of-the-art ASICs that are integral to many Apple products. We are looking for an engineer who will work on the modeling of power dissipation of various IPs and applications, including AI/ML and power modeling at the SOC/system level for Apple products. This role provides an opportunity to participate in optimization of a variety of leading edge chips for power-efficiency. You will collaborate across many teams including architecture, SOC design, and system design. The job also involves partnering with the lab and silicon characterization/validation teams on correlating the models to the silicon data.

Description The job involves collaborating across many fields and playing a role of getting innovative products to millions of customers. You will have the opportunity to build new insights into silicon optimization, as well as work with architects, silicon design engineers, software developers, and be involved in silicon/model correlation efforts of mobile SoC design.

Your Main Responsibilities Will Be

• Modeling power dissipation at the SOC level, including Neural Engines, CPUs, Graphics, compute ( AI/ML) accelerators, media IPs, caches and fabric.
• Modeling power dissipation for customer use-cases.
• Interacting with the System designers, Technology team, Silicon Validation, and Product Engineering teams to define power targets at the SOC level, and the power delivery.
• Working with the power lab and test teams to correlate models to silicon data.

Preferred Qualifications

• We would prefer our SoC Power Spec Engineer to have the following qualifications:
• MSEE preferred
• Deep knowledge of SOC architecture and power modeling.
• Deep understanding of SOC building blocks including CPU, GPU, caches, memory and media IPs
• Skills in scripting and data analysis.
• Understanding of VLSI design flow and CMOS technology and background in EE.
• Ability to understand and model thermal control loops and throttling mechanisms.
• Strong teammate with excellent communication skills.

Pay & Benefits

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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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