Analog/Mixed-Signal Layout Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

19h

About The Position

Apple is seeking a self-motivated HSC Layout Designer to work on advanced technology nodes and custom analog and mixed-signal designs. The role is part of a development team focused on engineering excellence, creativity, innovation, and cross-team collaboration. The engineer is responsible for delivering fully verified, clean layouts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience in analog/mixed-signal layout design for deep sub-micron CMOS circuits.
• Experience implementing analog layouts for tight matching, low noise, and low power consumption.
• Experience with layouts that may include data converters, PLLs, analog blocks, resistors, capacitors, pad IOs, and ESD structures.
• High proficiency in custom and standard-cell-based floor-planning and hierarchical layout assembly.
• Understanding of techniques for addressing IR drop, RC delay, electromigration, self-heating, and coupling capacitance.
• Ability to recognize failure-prone circuit and layout structures.
• Experience with analog and DFM standard methodologies.
• Deep proficiency interpreting CALIBRE DRC, ERC, LVS, and related reports.
• Knowledge of MENTOR GRAPHICS or CADENCE layout tools.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multifunctional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Scripting skills in PERL or SKILL.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fully verified, clean layouts.
• Implement analog layouts that achieve tight matching, low noise, and low power consumption.
• Perform custom and standard-cell-based floor-planning and hierarchical layout assembly.
• Work proactively with circuit designers to identify and solve problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time