PMU Analog Layout Designer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

3d

About The Position

The PMU team seeks layout engineers across a variety of skill levels to work on high-performance analog IPs and complex chip-level layouts for Apple products. The role involves delivering PDV-clean layouts in deep-submicron CMOS technologies, collaborating with circuit design teams on work planning and layout trade-offs, and using advanced CAD tools and mask-design knowledge to produce correct, robust layouts that meet stringent matching, area, and power requirements. The position is part of a dynamic, collaborative environment involving analog and digital design, integration, CAD, circuit engineering, and technology engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree.
• At least 3 years of relevant industry experience.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience in analog/mixed-signal layout design of submicron CMOS circuits.
• Experience building tight-matching, low-capacitance, low-power analog blocks, resistors, capacitors, high-voltage devices, pad IOs, and ESD structures.
• Experience with custom and standard-cell-based floor planning and hierarchical layout assembly.
• Understanding of IR drop, RC delay, electromigration, self-heating, and cross capacitance.
• Relevant experience with analog and DFM practices.
• PMU and chip-level layout experience.
• Scripting experience in PERL or SKILL CODE.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multifunctional teams.
• Proficiency interpreting Calibre, DRC, ERC, and LVS reports.
• Knowledge of MENTOR GRAPHICS or CADENCE layout tools.
• Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PDV-clean layouts in deep-submicron CMOS technologies.
• Work with circuit design teams to plan and schedule work and negotiate necessary layout trade-offs.
• Recognize failure-prone circuit and layout structures.
• Run the complete set of available design verification tools at both mega-cell and chip level.
• Interpret LVS, DRC, and ERC reports to identify an efficient path to layout completion.
• Work closely with circuit design teams to exceed engineering specifications and expectations.
• Use advanced CAD tools and mask-design knowledge to deliver correct, robust layouts that meet matching, area, and power requirements.

What This Job Offers

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