Silicon Validation Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$175,000–$308,500 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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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

As a Silicon Validation Engineer, you will join a small team focused on the lab characterization and validation of various analog and mixed signal embedded circuits. You will lead efforts to bring up, validate, and characterize high-speed SerDes blocks while collaborating with multi-functional teams to launch mobile SoCs. Your daily responsibilities include developing robust test methodologies to evaluate performance and calculating operating margins across PVT variations, as well as supporting ATE and Product Engineering. You will work with NRZ and PAM architectures, including specific components like CTLE, DFE, FFE, CDR, and PLLs. The role requires proficiency with high-speed oscilloscopes, BERTs, and Python programming to analyze signal integrity for protocols such as USB, PCIe, and DP. You will solve complex technical problems involving SerDes adaptation techniques and data mining within the mobile SoC domain.

What you'll do

  • Perform lab characterization and validation of analog and mixed signal embedded circuits.
  • Lead the bring-up, validation, and characterization of high-speed SerDes blocks.
  • Debug and characterize critical SerDes components including CTLE, DFE, FFE, CDR, and PLLs.
  • Utilize test and measurement equipment such as high-speed oscilloscopes and BERTs.
  • Analyze SerDes signal integrity and perform adaptation techniques.
  • Develop robust test methodologies to evaluate performance and calculate operating margins across PVT variations.
  • Support ATE and Product Engineering activities for mobile SoC launches.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and 7+ years of related industry experience.
  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and 7+ years of related industry experience (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with high-speed SerDes architectures, including NRZ and PAM, and associated protocols.
  • In-depth knowledge of SerDes blocks such as CTLE, DFE, FFE, CDR, and PLLs.
  • Proficiency in using test and measurement equipment like high-speed oscilloscopes and BERTs.
  • Experience analyzing SerDes signal integrity and understanding adaptation techniques.
  • Experience with high-speed protocols such as USB, PCIe, and DP.
  • Hands-on SerDes lab experience (preferred) and Python programming experience (preferred).

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