Apple

RFIC Layout Engineer

Apple$120K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant experience in wireless silicon development
  • Strong knowledge of RC delay, electromigration, and circuit coupling
  • Proven ability to identify and address layout-related issues with circuit designers
  • Exceptional communication skills for collaboration with diverse teams
  • Expertise in custom RF/analog layout techniques, particularly for radio transceivers
  • Proficient in CADENCE layout tools and DRC/LVS verification processes
  • Scripting knowledge in PERL or SKILL is advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Execute block and top-level layout through complete verification flow
  • Collaborate with designers on both block-level and top-level floorplanning
  • Conduct detailed layout reviews focusing on routing, electromigration, and signal integrity
  • Oversee top-level layout integration and manage project schedules
  • Ensure compliance with design rules and constraints during verification

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a world-class vertically integrated engineering team
  • Engagement in cutting-edge technologies that enhance user experiences
  • Chance to lead layout engineers and influence high-level design decisions
  • Involvement in complex projects involving deep sub-micron CMOS technologies
  • Access to advanced CAD tools and methodologies for professional growth
Full Job Description
Description

Our wireless SOC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development with a particular emphasis on highly energy efficient design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level, all of which is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering team spanning RF/Analog architecture and design, Systems/PHY/MAC architecture and design, VLSI/RTL design and integration, Emulation, Design Verification, Test and Validation and FW/SW engineering.

- Block level and top-level layout through full verification flow, including extraction, DRC, LVS, and DFM checking.

- Co-work with designers on block-level and top-level floorplanning.

- Layout review for power/gnd routing, electromigration, signal path check, differential and IQ matching, and signal coupling.

- Top-level layout integration and verification, schedule management.

Minimum Qualifications

8+ year minimum related experience required

Good understanding of RC delay, electromigration, and coupling.

Ability to recognize failure-prone circuit and layout structures and proactively work with circuit designers for the best approach to resolve problems.

Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multi-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledgeable in layout techniques for device matching, minimizing parasitics, RF shielding, and high-frequency routing.

Experience in custom RF/analog layout for radio transceivers with extensive knowledge of deep sub-micron CMOS (16nm and lower with FinFet experience).

Solid understanding of RC delay, electromigration, and coupling.

Understanding of guard rings, DNW, PN junctions, and sophisticated process effects such as LOD, WPE, etc.

High level proficiency in interpretation of CALIBRE DRC, ERC, LVS, etc. in FinFet Technology.

Extensive knowledge of CADENCE layout tools.

Scripting skills in PERL or SKILL are a plus.

Capability to lead other layout engineers for top-level integration.

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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