Silicon Validation Engineer

Apple Inc

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On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
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$174,149–$225,300 / yr
Posted
8 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 · Silicon Validation Engineer

The Silicon Validation Engineer joins the hardware team to perform bench testing, debugging, and characterization of embedded on-chip circuitry including PLLs, DLLs, Clocks, Data Converters, DDR Memory, and various I/O Interfaces. The role involves developing benchtop electrical tests using FPGA, JTAG, SPI, and analog interfaces while drafting scripts to automate tests and generate reports for design feedback. Key responsibilities include performing in-system PI/SI measurements, executing bring-up of SerDes links across multiple protocols, and conducting link margining and eye diagram analysis. The candidate will utilize real-time and sampling oscilloscopes, BERTs, pattern generators, and Vector network analyzers. Required skills include Python for automation, RTL coding, and implementing machine learning models to predict BER trends or optimize equalization parameters. This role addresses technical challenges in high-speed serial interfaces like PCIe, USB, OIF, and Ethernet.

What you'll do

  • Bench test, debug, and characterize embedded on-chip circuitry including PLLs, DLLs, clocks, and memory interfaces.
  • Develop benchtop electrical tests using FPGA, JTAG, SPI, and analog interfaces.
  • Write and execute scripts to automate testing, extract results, and generate characterization reports.
  • Perform in-system PI/SI measurements to correlate physical data with simulation models.
  • Validate high-speed serial interfaces such as PCIe, USB, OIF, and Ethernet.
  • Conduct link margining, eye diagram analysis, and jitter tolerance testing using oscilloscopes and BERTs.
  • Develop automation scripts and data visualization pipelines for high-volume SerDes testing.
  • Build machine learning models to predict BER trends or optimize equalization parameters.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Circuits and Systems, or a related field.
  • 5 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
  • Experience characterizing and validating high-speed serial interfaces such as PCIe, USB, OIF, and Ethernet.
  • Experience executing bring-up and validation of SerDes links across multiple protocols.
  • Proficiency in performing link margining, eye diagram analysis, and jitter tolerance testing using oscilloscopes, BERTs, and pattern generators.
  • Ability to develop automation scripts for high-volume SerDes testing and implement data visualization pipelines.
  • Experience with Signal Integrity (SI) and familiarity with Vector network analyzers.
  • Skills in Python for automation, RTL coding/scripting, and implementing Machine Learning or AI-based optimization.

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