Custom Circuits Design Engineer

Company: Apple Inc.
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Santa Clara, California, United States HardwareAdd to Favorites Custom Circuits Design EngineerDescriptionImagine yourself at the center of our SOC design effort, collaborating with all fields, with a critical impact and playing a strategic role of getting functional products to millions of customers quickly. In this highly visible role, you will have the opportunity to be at the center of chip design effort working with many teams on critical impact issues to enable product ramp. You will perform the following:

• Drive the silicon debug effort involving custom circuits.
• Work with circuit design teams to define the silicon characterization requirements.
• Engage with the PE/DFT/FA teams to plan the silicon characterization/debug for the test chips and product chips.
• Perform design analysis, modeling/simulation, spice simulation, statistical analysis and silicon bring up.
• Work closely with the systems lab to reproduce the circuit behavior using MBIST, functional diags.
• Root cause analysis using various eFA and pFA techniques.Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of a Bachelors Degree (preferably in a relevant field - EE)Preferred Qualifications
  • We are looking for applicants with the following key qualifications:
  • Experience in one or multiple of the following areas is highly desirable: SRAM circuits, custom circuit design, silicon debug.
  • 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 (1/f, thermal), extrinsic noise sources (supply, jitter), and their impact on high precision circuit.
  • Ability to conduct experiments during silicon debug, gathering and analyzing data; and utilize scripting to support efficient handling of the debug data.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (Python /Perl or others) and CAD automation tools.
  • Knowledge of industry standard circuit and design tools.At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $117,800 and $177,900, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
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