Signal Integrity Engineer – Memory Interface

Apple • San Diego, CA

6h

About The Position

In this position, you will work with the team that develops SoCs used within Apple's mobile devices. You will be specifically responsible for memory interface signal integrity for Apple SoCs, covering the span from package to board.

You will work on the electrical and physical design of memory systems, electrical extraction and validation of package and MLB, and SI and PI modeling, simulation, and characterization of memory interfaces. You will collaborate with circuit and controller teams to optimize memory system design, develop and execute test plans to validate signal and power integrity, and work with product and system engineering to debug issues and improve product yield.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree minimum.
• Familiarity with signal and power integrity issues of memory interfaces.
• Proficiency in Python and strong foundational coding skills.
• Strong fundamentals in 3D/2D EM simulation tools and transmission line theory.

Nice To Haves

• MSEE with 5 years of industry experience and/or a Ph.D.
• Prior experience working with actual product package/board design and analysis.
• Experience with PI/SI methodology development and lab correlation/validation of simulation results.
• Excellent academic background.
• Familiarity with lab equipment such as VNA, TDR, real-time scope, and spectrum analyzer.
• Expertise in leveraging generative AI coding assistants to enhance productivity.

Responsibilities

• Work on electrical and physical design of memory systems.
• Perform electrical extraction and validation of package and MLB.
• Collaborate with circuit and controller teams to optimize memory system design.
• Perform SI and PI modeling, simulation, and characterization of memory interfaces.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate signal and power integrity.
• Work with product engineering and system engineering to debug issues and improve product yield.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time