Layout/Mask Designer

Summary

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Design complex circuit layout for mixed signal, and analog circuits in deep sub-micron CMOS technologies. Review and analyze floorplans and complex circuits with circuit designers. Run complete set of design verification tools available on analog/mixed-signals blocks. Work with circuit design and other teams to plan/schedule work. Interpret checks including LVS, DRC and ERC to find the fastest way to complete layout and work on getting the best layout possible for the circuit. Work on achieving set of specifications for a particular circuit. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $148,987 - $218,000/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Experience and/or education must include:

Using ICManage tool to navigate and create project related technology config, workspace, LEF (Library Exchange Format).
Using Voltus to navigate, debug and fix EMIR violations.
Creating leaf cell and block level Floorplan in various designs (analog mixed signal and high-speed analog) and making connections (transistors, clock signals and data-path).
Analyzing RC (resistance & capacitance) extraction to debug and fix layout mismatches.
Performing schematic ID by identifying critical signals (high speed, static/dynamic, high current)
Providing circuit designers with recommendations on technology impact (know what design rule checks (DRC) are possible or not.
Using PDV tool to debug and fix complex DRC and LVS violations: Latch-up, ESD, transistor hookup errors & short circuits.
Using Virtuoso tool to efficiently create various groups, width/Space patterns (WSP), toolbar, layout editor, layer manipulation, check in & check out data, XL compliant.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.