Digital Circuit Design Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

2d • $174,149 - $218,000

About The Position

Apple Inc. is hiring a Digital Circuit Design Engineer to develop circuits for chips. The role includes circuit analysis, modeling, SPICE simulation, statistical design, and margin verification across process, voltage, and temperature (PVT). The engineer works with the layout team to complete designs and oversee layout quality, and develops circuit methodologies to meet design quality metrics. The work also involves maintaining low-voltage, low-power custom circuits, digital on-chip sensors, and time-to-digital converter (TDC) designs; using tools for circuit design, static timing analysis, IR, and power flows; analyzing pre- and post-silicon data to identify circuit issues; and developing transistor-aging methodology using SPICE simulations.

The position is based in Cupertino, California, and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. The stated work schedule is 40 hours per week. The annual base-pay range is $174,149–$218,000, with pay dependent on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple also describes discretionary stock programs, benefits, and possible discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation assistance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related field.
• Experience and/or education using schematic or layout editors, including Virtuoso, to work with CMOS circuits.
• Experience and/or education analyzing circuits through HSPICE or FastSPICE simulations for functionality and reliability.
• Experience and/or education performing silicon data analysis to confirm expected circuit behavior.
• Experience and/or education defining transistor-aging methodology and performing HSPICE simulations to verify design margins with aging.
• Experience and/or education utilizing digital logic design for high-performance circuits.
• Experience and/or education applying analog circuit design for high-accuracy circuits.
• Experience and/or education applying analog circuit design for power-management integrated circuits.
• Experience and/or education utilizing Static Timing Analysis tools for integrated-circuit timing characterization.

Responsibilities

• Develop circuits for chips.
• Perform circuit analysis, modeling, SPICE simulation, statistical design, and margin verification across PVT.
• Work with the layout team to complete designs and oversee layout quality.
• Develop circuit methodology to achieve design quality metrics.
• Maintain low-voltage, low-power custom circuits, digital on-chip sensors, and TDC designs.
• Use tools for circuit design, static timing analysis, IR, and power flows.
• Analyze pre- and post-silicon data to identify circuit issues.
• Develop transistor-aging methodology using SPICE simulations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Discounted products and free services
• Tuition reimbursement for certain formal education expenses related to advancing a career at Apple
• Potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Potential relocation assistance
• Opportunity to participate in discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Opportunity to purchase Apple stock at a discount through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time