Analog Design Engineer - Advanced Technologies Group

Apple

3d

About The Position

The Analog Design Engineer will lead analog IP development and help deliver fully functional first-silicon designs through high-quality production. The role covers the silicon development lifecycle, from requirements and circuit architecture definition through lab bring-up, characterization, debugging, and post-silicon validation. The engineer will develop analog-block circuit designs based on microarchitecture specifications, write specifications, test plans, and characterization reports, and collaborate with chip design, system hardware and software, ATE, front-end, back-end, power/performance, functional verification, and post-silicon validation teams. The position requires ownership of circuit-design development and close teamwork to deliver designs on schedule and to quality and power/performance targets. Relevant design areas include high-speed, low-power I/O; high-speed clock paths; analog front ends; and data-conversion subsystems.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in analog IC design.
• Deep understanding of transistor device characteristics.
• Deep understanding of power, performance, and area trade-offs in mixed-signal designs.
• Proven track record of delivering high-performance designs in high-volume production for low-power applications.
• Knowledge of analog IC design flows and tools.
• Strong communication skills for interfacing with diverse groups across the company.
• Excellent social and interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on design expertise in one or more of the following: high-speed, low-power I/O circuit design; high-speed clock paths; analog front ends; or data-conversion subsystems.
• Strong initiative, ownership, and productivity.
• Ability to work well in a team and remain productive under tight schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with advanced FinFET CMOS processes.
• M.Sc. or Ph.D.; a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering is also listed.

Responsibilities

• Specify requirements and circuit architecture for analog blocks and IP sub-blocks.
• Develop circuit designs for IP analog blocks according to established design guidelines and microarchitecture specifications.
• Own all aspects of circuit-design development.
• Collaborate with other designers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver designs on time and with high quality.
• Work with front-end and back-end teams to ensure quality analog integration.
• Work with power/performance and functional verification teams to define and validate operation sequences.
• Incorporate appropriate checks throughout the design process.
• Support lab bring-up, characterization, and debugging.
• Write specifications, test plans, and characterization reports.
• Work with chip design, system hardware and software design, and ATE product engineering teams.
• Work with post-silicon validation teams to ensure designs meet power and performance targets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior