Signal and Power Integrity Engineer, SIO Interface

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $122,700–$214,300 / yr
Posted: 16 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Signal and Power Integrity Engineer, SIO Interface

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Signal and Power Integrity Engineer - SIO Interface works with the team developing SOCs used within Apple devices. This role focuses on high-speed serial interface signal integrity and power integrity from silicon through package to board. The engineer is responsible for electrical and physical design, including extraction and validation of packages and PCBs. Key tasks involve performing 3D model extractions and simulations for design optimization across components like silicon analog front ends, interposers, substrates, connectors, and cables. The role requires defining interface specifications and executing test plans to validate results while collaborating with circuit, product, and system engineering teams to improve yield. Required expertise includes transmission line theory, 2D/3D EM simulation tools, and lab equipment such as VNA, TDR, real-time scopes, and spectrum analyzers for high-speed serdes interfaces like USB or PCIe.

Skills

Signal Integrity Power Integrity high-speed serial interface s SerDes EM Simulation Transmission Line Theory VNA TDR Spectrum Analyzer Circuit Design SI/PI Methodology Lab Correlation

What you'll do

Perform signal and power integrity analysis for high-speed serial interfaces from silicon to package to board.
Execute 3D model extractions and simulations for design optimization across all channel components.
Define, influence, and implement technical specifications for high-speed interface systems.
Drive co-design efforts across SOCs, packages, and systems to optimize product KPIs.
Develop and execute test plans to validate signal and power integrity results.
Collaborate with circuit design teams and vendors to optimize SI/PI modeling and characterization.
Debug and improve product yield in coordination with product and system engineering teams.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement.
Prior design and modeling experience with USB, PCIe, or comparable interfaces is a must-have.
PhD in a relevant field (preferred).
BS and 5+ years or MS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience (preferred).
Familiarity with signal and power integrity issues of high speed serial interfaces (preferred).
Experience with package/board design, SI/PI methodology development, and lab correlation of simulation results (preferred).
Familiarity with lab equipment such as VNA, TDR, real-time scope, and spectrum analyzers (preferred).
Strong fundamentals in 3D/2D EM simulation tools and transmission line theory (preferred).

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