SoC Physical Design Engineer, Electrical Analysis
- As a senior member of our SoC physical design team, you will be performing various electrical analyses at the block or chip level, including but not limited to: Gridcheck, ESD, Static/Dynamic IR, EM, Noise and Signal EM.
- You will collaborate with the CAD/library/circuit technology/system teams for tech/flow evaluation, bring-up, validation and qualification for SoC chip development.
- You will also work with the implementation team during the entire chip design cycle to drive EMIR test planning, analysis support, and sign-off closure for tape-out.
- You will manage schedules and support cross-functional engineering efforts for the success of Apple’s SoC product development.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
Knowledge of low-power circuit design, computer architecture, and/or digital systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with industrial EDA backend tools including Redhawk, PrimeRail, Voltus.
Experience with ASIC or AMS physical implementation and analysis flow for IP blocks as well as SoC fullchip.
Proficient in automating and debugging verification flows for digital VLSI design.
Experience with Innovus, Design Compiler, PrimeTime and Tempus.
Familiar with voltage drop budgeting, low-power design techniques, and sign-off criteria for solid-state digital circuit systems.
Experience in multiple design tape-outs regarding power integrity signoff.
Circuit design background and SPICE experience.