SRAM Circuit Design Engineer
Description For SRAM Circuit Design Engineer
Join Apple's world-class silicon design team that delivered the groundbreaking M1 chip and other custom silicon for flagship products including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Airpods, HomePod, and Watch. As part of the Digital Custom Group (DCG), you'll be working on SRAM circuit design, playing a crucial role in developing next-generation hardware solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, collaborating with extraordinary teams to create innovative solutions that impact millions of users worldwide.
The role involves designing and implementing custom digital circuits for SRAM design, working closely with logic and architecture teams to optimize for power, timing, area, and yield. You'll be responsible for various aspects of the design process, from schematic capture and simulations to backend verification and post-silicon support. The position requires expertise in cache design, RTL modeling, and deep understanding of nanometer device physics.
As an SRAM Circuit Design Engineer, you'll be at the heart of Apple's silicon design effort, making critical impacts on CPU, GPU, SoC, Neural Engine, and Camera designs. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including competitive base pay, stock options, medical coverage, and educational support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about hardware development and interested in working with cutting-edge technology at one of the world's most innovative companies.
The role combines technical expertise with collaborative teamwork, offering the chance to work on products that define the future of technology. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, attention to detail, and the pursuit of excellence in hardware design. The position offers growth opportunities and the chance to work on projects that directly influence Apple's next-generation products.
Responsibilities For SRAM Circuit Design Engineer
- Design and implement custom digital circuits for SRAM design
- Work with logic/architecture team to formulate design specifications
- Define architecture/topologies optimizing for power, timing, area and yield
- Perform schematic capture, simulations/analysis, margin verifications
- Conduct functional equivalency and DFT modeling
- Work with layout team to create optimal GDS
- Verify extracted GDS meets design specifications
- Perform backend verification, IR/EM
- Write RTL, validate use-cases, verify against design schematics
- Support post-silicon effort to enable productization
Requirements For SRAM Circuit Design Engineer
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field
- Knowledge of Cache design/architecture and memory hierarchy
- Working knowledge of RTL modeling
- Understanding of industry-standard design tools
- Deep understanding of nanometer device physics
- Ability to devise experiments and analyze data for silicon debug
Benefits For SRAM Circuit Design Engineer
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Employee stock programs
- Educational expense reimbursement
- Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Discretionary bonuses
- Relocation assistance
- Product discounts
- Free services
