Analog/Mixed Signal Design Engineer

Summary

Posted: Dec 17, 2024

Role Number:200583705

Imagine what you could do here at Apple? Teamwork, passion, and dedication meticulously craft world’s finest devices. Innovation powers extraordinary products, enables exceptional services, and enrich customer experiences. We are looking for highly motivated applicants for the role of Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Engineer. You will become part of a team that fosters excellence, creativity, and innovation in custom analog design. We work with novel technologies and build world-class solutions that are keystones of unique product experiences. Collaboration across teams is fundamental to success at Apple.

Description

In this role you will: – Architect Analog/Mixed-Signal circuit blocks, and conduct transistor-level feasibility studies. – Design, verify, document, and review Analog/Mixed-Signal blocks throughout the design cycle. – Supervise Analog/Mixed-Signal layout implementation and mask design. – Verify, document, and review post-layout performance. – Run post-layout and top-level simulations and verify top-level integration. – Define test plans for silicon validation and production. – Collect lab measurements to establish performance and specification compliance. – Review test results and yield data for debugging and design correlation and provide design mitigations.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS with 3+ years of relevant experience required.
• Strong track record in delivering silicon IPs with complete architecture, design, verification, and validation experience.
• Strong knowledge and analytical understanding of Analog/Mixed-Signal design including high precision techniques and process variation mitigation.
• Hands-on experience in and in-depth understanding of variety of fundamental Analog/Mixed-Signal circuits such as Bandgaps, Bias generation, Op-Amps, Switched-cap circuits (amplifier, filter, mixer, etc.), LDOs, low power Oscillators, PLLs, VGAs, Feedback and compensation techniques, Data converter architectures, etc.
• Experience in design for ESD compliance and safety.
• Strong device physics knowledge as it applies to analog IC design.
• Hands-on experience in using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc. for design validation.
• Experience in one or more of Matlab/Python/VerilogA modeling/C.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or PhD Degree with 3+ years relevant work experience.
• Experience in chip integration and Analog/Mixed-Signal system definition with hands-on collaboration with Physical and Digital Design teams.
• Experience in top level verification methods incorporating block level schematics and behavioral models.
• Experience in silicon productization with hands-on collaboration with production test engineering.

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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.