Apple

Gate-level SigEM/SEB/FIT CAD Engineer

Apple$120K — $160K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of BS with 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Expertise in EM/SEB/FIT/SHE/Thermal methodologies
  • Proficient in Tcl, Python, and/or Perl scripting languages
  • Hands-on experience with leading EDA tools like Voltus, RedHawk-SC
  • Familiarity with advanced packaging technologies (2.5D/3D/3.5DIC)
  • Experienced in software development in multi-user environments

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement robust EM/SEB/thermal methodologies
  • Lead tailored EM/SEB/thermal solution development
  • Manage the EM/SEB/thermal flow from concept to sign-off
  • Serve as the technical liaison for cross-functional teams
  • Develop and maintain EM/thermal rule decks and methodologies
  • Engage technically with EDA vendors for tool and model development
  • Conduct correlation studies to improve methodologies
  • Mentor junior engineers on EM/SEB/thermal analysis techniques

Benefits

  • Opportunities for innovating and designing groundbreaking products
  • Collaboration with leading engineers in the industry
  • Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
  • Involvement in cutting-edge technologies and methodologies
  • Access to advanced tools and resources
Full Job Description
As a key member of our best-in-class CAD Group, you will be part of building innovative designs. We will apply your hands-on experience in electromigration (EM), static error band (SEB), failure in time (FIT), self-heating effect (SHE), and thermal analysis to develop, define, and refine the methodologies and flows for gate-level as well as transistor-level designs. Major tasks will include IP / SOC signal EM analysis for clock and data nets, SOC FIT budget validation, power-grid EM verification, 3DIC and interposer thermal integrity, power switch and standard cell EM/SHE characterization, design abstract and reuse, sign-off, and ECO, and much more. Are you ready to join some of the world's leading engineers, and help us deliver the next generation of ground-breaking Apple products? In this highly visible role, your primary responsibilities will include: • Define and architect comprehensive EM/SEB/thermal methodologies and drive deployment across multiple advanced node designs with minimal oversight • Lead development of customized EM/SEB/thermal solutions which scale with accuracy and capacity challenges, establishing best practices and design guidelines • Own and drive the entire EM/SEB/thermal flow from concept through sign-off, including automation, quality metrics, and continuous improvement • Serve as the technical authority and primary point of contact for various teams (Physical design and Integration, Clock and Signal integrity, Circuit design, Power, Package, System, Technology) on EM/FIT requirements and trade-offs • Independently develop, validate, and maintain EM/thermal rule decks and verification methodologies for clock trees, high-speed data paths, and critical signal nets across multiple projects • Drive technical engagement with EDA vendors and foundries for tool qualification, model development, enhancement requests, and roadmap alignment • Establish and lead correlation studies between EM analysis tools and silicon failure analysis data, driving methodology improvements based on findings • Mentor entry level engineers on EM/SEB/thermal analysis techniques and best practices Experience with EM/SEB/FIT/SHE/Thermal methodologies and calculations Experience with current density calculations, heating effects, and electromigration failure mechanisms Experience in EDA tools and CAD flow development Minimum of BS + 10 years of relevant industry experience Proficiency in at least one of Tcl, Python, and/or Perl scripting languages Experience in at least one of the analysis involved in EM - extraction, timing, simulation, EM modeling, physical design, and physical verification Hands-on knowledge of industry leading EMIR tools e.g. Voltus, Voltus-Fi, RedHawk-SC, Totem Hands-on experience with analysis, optimization, and debugging of IR/IVD/EM issues on high performance, large-scale designs and silicon Familiarity with advanced packaging technologies (2.5D/3D/3.5DIC) and their unique EM challenges Expertise in AI/ML-driven innovation for CAD workflows Experience in development of large-scale software in multi-user, multi-site environments Ability to coordinate and drive initiatives with little to no oversight Excellent communication and presentation skills

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.

Apple Careers

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Learn more about Apple
Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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