RF/Analog Mixed Signal Design Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · RF/Analog Mixed Signal Design Engineer

The RF/Analog Mixed Signal Design Engineer joins a hands-on development team focused on creating elite custom analog designs using leading-edge technology nodes to connect products to the physical world and optimize performance. This role involves transistor-level IC design implementation for Apple Silicon across various nodes. Key responsibilities include conducting feasibility studies, designing circuit blocks, documenting simulations, driving mask designs, and performing post-layout verification. The engineer will also define test plans, conduct lab measurements using spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes to validate performance, and review yield results for bug fixes. Required skills include deep knowledge of device physics, bandgaps, opamps, PLLs, and data converter architectures. Technical proficiency is required in C, Matlab, VerilogA, and Python modeling to support the design, verification, and validation of silicon IPs across different application fields.

What you'll do

  • Conduct transistor-level feasibility studies for various analog and mixed-signal circuit blocks.
  • Design circuit blocks and document simulation results for formal design reviews.
  • Drive mask designs and manage the implementation of layout views.
  • Perform post-layout and top-level simulations to verify integration.
  • Define production and bench-level test plans for silicon components.
  • Conduct lab measurements to validate that performance meets specified requirements.
  • Analyze yield and lab test results to identify and fix bugs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science degree and at least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Strong knowledge of device physics as it applies to analog IC design.
  • Proven track record of delivering silicon IPs with complete architecture, design, verification, and validation experience.
  • Solid understanding of bandgaps, bias, opamps, switched-cap circuits, LDOs, low power oscillators, PLLs, VGAs, feedback, and compensation techniques.
  • In-depth knowledge and analytical understanding of mixed-signal design techniques.
  • Experience in top level verification methods incorporating block level schematics and behavioral models.
  • Experience in C, Matlab, VerilogA, or Python modeling.
  • Hands-on experience using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and other tools to validate analog designs.
  • Knowledge of high precision techniques in presence of device mismatch (preferred).
  • Understanding of data converter architectures and design trade-offs (preferred).
  • Experience in design for ESD compliance and safety (preferred).
  • Experience in chip integration with Digital Design and Physical Design teams (preferred).
  • Experience in ASIC design across different application fields (preferred).
  • Experience working with production test engineers to produce test plans and design for testability details (preferred).

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