IP Engineer

Summary

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

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.

Responsibilities

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 10 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

Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

Pay & Benefits — San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States

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 $175,500 and $311,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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

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