Silicon Validation Engineer

Apple

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About The Position

Apple is seeking a motivated Silicon Validation Engineer to perform pre- and post-silicon bring-up, debug, validation, and characterization of analog and mixed-signal power-management circuits for battery-operated portable devices. The role focuses on system validation and the coordination between pre-silicon design and post-silicon validation to support product quality, from first silicon through mass-production release.

The engineer will work closely with IC design, firmware, and system teams. Responsibilities span defining custom board-level hardware for IC bring-up and testing, developing and implementing validation plans, and helping module and system teams integrate designs and debug system-level issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering or a related field.
• First experience in system validation and ASIC design validation.
• Experience with analog circuit measurement.
• Knowledge of hardware design tools, schematic entry, and PCB design techniques.
• Strong bring-up and debugging skills, with hands-on laboratory experience.
• Experience with complex test equipment setups, such as oscilloscopes, programmable power supplies, and spectrum or network analyzers.
• Good coding skills in Python and C++, and knowledge of programming test equipment to automate laboratory measurements.
• Experience with switching converters and linear regulators (LDOs).
• Technical background in silicon validation, failure analysis, and debug.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, and ability to collaborate.
• Ability to work well on a diverse team, take ownership, and motivate oneself and others.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Verilog or VHDL and FPGA prototyping.
• Understanding of embedded firmware/software development processes.
• Understanding of finite state machines, microcontroller architectures, and mixed-signal design.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-silicon bring-up, debug, validation, and characterization of analog and mixed-signal power-management circuits.
• Define custom board-level hardware for IC bring-up and testing.
• Define and implement validation plans.
• Work with module and system teams on design integration and system-level issue debugging.
• Collaborate with IC design, firmware, and system teams from first silicon through mass-production release.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time