VLSI CAD Engineer (Electronics Engineer)

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase plan

Stock programs / RSU awards

Comprehensive health coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino is seeking a qualified engineer to support and develop in-house CAD flows related to Analog and Mixed-signal simulation. You will tackle transistor-level SPICE issues on Analog, RF and millimeter-wave designs using command-line tools and Virtuoso.

You will collaborate with designers and CAD tool vendors to debug, automate flows, test tool accuracy, and implement custom scripts; base pay ranges from $150,400 to $225,300 per year.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with CMOS analog SPICE simulations for EE.
• Automating SPICE-level circuit simulations through scripting.
• Developing CAD flows for Analog/RF circuit design and automation.
• Supporting EDA tools from third-party vendors.
• Scripting with SKILL, Perl, Python or TCL.

Responsibilities

• Use CMOS Analog SPICE tools for circuit simulation.
• Automate SPICE-level simulations with scripting.
• Develop and support CAD flows for Analog/RF designs.
• Support and debug EDA tools from third-party vendors.
• Write custom scripts to extend vendor tools.
• Test and verify tool accuracy; assist designers with flow issues.

Skills

CMOS analog

SPICE scripting

CAD flows

EDA tools support

Circuit tracing knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in EE/CS

Job description

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Support and develop in-house CAD flows related to Analog and Mixed-signal simulation. Solve issues related to transistor level simulations on Analog, RF and Millimeter wave applications with Spice simulators on command-line and Virtuoso environment. Help designers in solving tool issues related to SPICE Simulation/ADE/OCEAN/Maestro tool, Circuit ERC checks with industry circuit checker tools and in developing/supporting the flow automation. Write custom scripts around the vendor tools to provide add-on functionalities to the designers. Test and verify vendor tool accuracy. Work with CAD tool vendors to identify and resolve bugs, improve tool usability, and evaluate new tools and features. Perform expert debug of design errors to direct expeditious resolution; explain user errors to designers; explain tool errors to EDA partners. Install, configure, and support foundry tech files and the testing and validation of circuit ERC checks related to Analog, Digital and Mixed-Signal designs. 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 $150,400 – $225,300/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: 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, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or related field.

Experience and/or education must include:

Using CMOS Analog circuit SPICE simulation tools for Electrical Engineering.

Automating and developing software scripting solutions for SPICE level circuit simulation.

Developing/supporting CAD flows for Analog/RF Cellular circuit design and its automation.

Supporting Electronic Design Automation (EDA) simulation environment tools from third party vendors.

Scripting using SKILL language, Perl, Python or TCL scripting language.

Implementing knowledge of custom CMOS transistor level circuit tracing including with channel-connected regions, voltage domain interactions, Power-ground supply relations to help in the circuit design analysis.

Using Electronic Design Automation circuit tracing tools using knowledge of Analog and Digital transistor level circuits and their operations with single and multi-domain voltage rails.

Designing custom CMOS circuits to improve PPA.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A