Apple

Analog Simulation/Env Automation CAD Engineer

Apple$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum BS degree and 10+ years industry experience in Analog/RF design.
  • Proficient in SPICE simulation tools including Spectre, Hspice, and ADS.
  • Strong programming skills in Perl, Python, TCL, and Shell.
  • Experience with Cadence ADE environment and Virtuoso tools.
  • Expertise in circuit simulations and methodologies for mixed-signal designs.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance custom analog power intent methodologies for transistor-level analysis.
  • Solve transistor-level simulation issues in Analog, RF, and Microwave applications.
  • Assist designers with tool-related challenges in Analog Design Environment.
  • Architect next-generation EDA CAD flow solutions for simulations.
  • Lead validation efforts for SPICE simulation flows and design environment enhancements.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunity to influence high-impact design projects.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology nodes and methods.
  • Chance to drive innovation in circuit design and automation.
  • Participation in the development of next-generation EDA tools.
Full Job Description
Youll develop, maintain and enhance custom analog power intent methodology and circuit ERC solutions for transistor level analysis on Analog, RF and mixed-signal designs. \n\nIn this role, you will have the opportunity to directly influence the circuit design on various technology nodes and develop CAD flows for analog circuit SPICE simulation, netlist, design environment, and analyze waveforms, results data processing. Your contributions will be instrumental in the analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuit design teams. You will lead and oversee efforts in developing and validating custom SPICE simulation flows, enhancing the custom design environment, and conducting results analysis. As you collaborate with layout design, technology, and third-party EDA tool vendors, your expertise will be invaluable in driving innovation and ensuring the success of these initiatives.

In this highly visible role, your primary responsibilities will include: Solving issues related to transistor level simulations on Analog, RF and Microwave applications with Spice simulators on command-line and Virtuoso environment. Guide and assist designers in solving tool issues related to Analog Design Environment (ADE/XL, Maestro, OCEAN etc.) and develop automation flows. Steer Methodology on SPICE simulation and modeling techniques related to circuits, thereby influencing the advancement of a variety of technology nodes. Architect and develop next generation in-house EDA CAD flow solutions related to Analog and Mixed-signal simulations.

Experience in SPICE simulation and design environment to handle flow/tool issues in Analog/RF circuit domain. Programming/scripting skills in Perl, Python, TCL, SKILL language, or Shell. Ability to provide automations for rapid and dynamic design needs. Good written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to collaborate well with cross-functional teams. Minimum requirement of BS degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience

Knowledge of circuit simulations with Analog/RFIC design and/or related CAD/automation support areas involving various technology nodes and tape out. Experience with Cadence ADE environment including knowledge of Virtuoso Schematic Editor, PDK, CDF, Callbacks, Netlisting, Virtuoso Analog Design Environment (ADE-L/XL/GXL/Maestro), OCEAN tools. Knowledge of Spice simulators, including Spectre, Spectre RF, Solido/AFS, Hspice, ADS, GoldenGate, AMS Designer, XA, Hsim, and FineSim. Ability to solve simulation accuracy, speed and capacity issues. Knowledge of AC, DC, Tran, Harmonic Balance, S-parameters, Periodic noise, PSS simulations. Experience in device level SOA checks, ERC asserts, statistical simulations using Monte Carlo, PVT and Reliability/aging analysis involving Self-Heating is a plus. Experience in evaluating simulation and environment related CAD tool/product applications and driving EDA vendors to meet design requirements. Understand custom IC designs, and knowledge of Post-layout DSPF/SPF extraction. Knowledge of behavioral RTL/AMS circuits, experience in Verilog- A/AMS. Knowledge of PDK and spice models qualification. Efficient programming skills in SKILL language, Python, Perl, TCL, or Shell. Ability to provide automations for rapid and dynamic design needs. Knowledge in Perforce and/or regressions is preferred. Ability to drive a software development team to develop novel and complex applications

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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