Circuit Architect
Description For Circuit Architect
As a Circuit Architect at Apple, you'll be part of the Digital group, responsible for designing state-of-the-art ASICs. This role involves crafting entirely new solutions and turning imaginative ideas into reality. You'll design advanced custom digital megacells (SRAM memories, on-chip sensors, ML accelerators data path) used in high performance / low power SOC.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing custom circuits to improve chip power efficiency
- Collaborating with power team, PD, and architects to define specifications and requirements
- Performing design, analysis, modeling/simulation, circuit level specifications, schematic capture, spice simulation / margin verification across PVT, statistical design, functional verification, and silicon bring up
- Working closely with the layout team to complete designs and oversee layout quality
- Developing and driving circuit methodology to achieve the highest design quality metrics
You'll be at the center of Apple's SOC design effort, collaborating across all fields, with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers quickly. This role offers the opportunity to integrate new ideas and work with a team of hardworking engineers.
Apple offers a competitive compensation package, including base pay between $175,800 and $312,200, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Employees also have opportunities to become Apple shareholders through stock programs and are eligible for comprehensive benefits, including medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and education reimbursement.
Responsibilities For Circuit Architect
- Develop custom circuits to improve chip power efficiency
- Work with power team, PD and architects to define specifications and requirements
- Perform design, analysis, modeling/simulation, circuit level specifications, schematic capture, spice simulation / margin verification across PVT, statistical design, functional verification and silicon bring up
- Work closely with layout team to complete the design and oversee the layout quality
- Develop / drive circuit methodology to achieve the highest design quality metrics
Requirements For Circuit Architect
- BS and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience
- Design experience in advanced technology nodes
- Experience in design of low voltages / low power custom circuits
- Deep understanding of deep submicron device physics, leakage mechanisms, technology interactions with device behavior
- Solid understanding of device matching, device noise sources, and their impact on high precision circuits
- Ability to conduct experiments during silicon debug, gathering and analyzing data
- Familiar with mixed signal verification and behavioral models for mixed signal blocks
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python /Perl or others) and CAD automation tools
- Knowledge of industry standard circuit and design tools
Benefits For Circuit Architect
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Discounted products and free services
- Education reimbursement for career advancement
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
- Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
- Potential relocation assistance
