In this highly visible role, you will take ownership of analog IP provided by external vendors. Your job is to assure that the IP is meeting Apple's high quality standards and gets flawlessly integrated in industry leading mobile devices. The role involves working closely with different cross functional teams within Apple as well as external vendors. Occasional travel might be required.
At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and especially motivated Analog Mixed Signal IP Engineer! As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and great opportunity to work on upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple’s customers every day!
Description
- Define and specify requirements for analog IP provided by external vendors
- Drive technical discussions with vendors and foundries
- Supervise IP design, characterization, and debug
- Review and sign off of IP design/tools/flow/collaterals, test plans, characterization reports
- Support Apple IP integration teams including front-end design, design verification, physical design, DFT, TE/PE, SIPI
- Support Apple system teams with product integration, HW/SW bring up, and debug
Minimum Qualifications
BSEE/MSEE plus a minimum 7 years of experience in analog IC design
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on design expertise in at least 3 of the following areas: LDO, ADC, DAC, PLL, Serdes, bandgap reference, filter design, switched capacitor circuit design
Solid understanding of transistor device characteristics, especially in advanced CMOS processes
Solid understanding of power, area and performance trade-off in mixed-signal designs
Knowledge of analog IC design flow and tools
Multidisciplinary; being able to work on a large range of analog related topics
Experience with standards like PCI Express, MIPI, USB or DisplayPort is a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong initiative and ownership of responsibilities, productive, able to meet aggressive deadlines
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Apple
Apple Inc. nestled in Cupertino, California, stands as a titan in the technology realm. Born in 1976, thanks to the visionary trio—Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne—Apple initially made waves with personal computers. Fast forward, and their repertoire now brims with a myriad of consumer electronics, software, and services. With a market cap often soaring beyond $2 trillion, Apple consistently ranks among the globe's most valuable companies, boasting impressive revenues and profit margins. Apple's relentless pursuit of innovation, coupled with a design philosophy centered around user experience, has cemented its legacy. Recent investments in augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and health technology further illustrate its commitment to the future. Even as it faces stiff competition, Apple continues to set benchmarks in both design and functionality, making it a cornerstone of the tech industry.