Summary Posted: Oct 26, 2023 Role Number: 200451396 At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people who work here have reinvented the entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple products. Multifaceted, smart people and inspiring, cutting-edge technologies are the norm here.
As a member of Mixed-Signal design team, you will build and support innovative design methodology, customize, and automate CAD flows for sophisticated Mixed-Signal IP designs. The design flows are used by multiple different IPs of multiple projects at multiple sites. You will collaborate with mixed signal design teams, CAD teams, and EDA vendors. Good interpersonal skill is essential. Excellent verbal and written communication in English is required. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Understanding of SPICE simulation, Cadence ADE environment, Xcelium and/or VCS CoSim are required Proficiency in multiple programming languages (Perl, Python, SKILL, TCL/TK, Unix Shell). Experience in CAD flow development and automation in a rapid design environment. Experience in Flowtracer and Makefile development is a plus. Exposure to Cadence Virtuoso Framework, Schematic Editor and Layout tools, VXL and CDFs is a plus Strong interpersonal/communication skills and ability to work with cross functional teams. Preferred 3+ years of relevant industry experience. Description Description As a member of the custom methodology team, you will be involved in all the aspects of custom design process, from schematic capture, layout, extraction to simulation and EMIR/timing analysis flows. Your responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
Work with design and CAD teams to identify inefficiency in the mixed signal design process and drive the improvement efforts to completion.
Prototype and develop innovative solutions to address design teams’ needs.
Work with CAD team to debug issues and enhance existing flows.
Test, deploy and support new and existing tools and flows.
Provide documentation and training to design teams. Education & Experience Education & Experience BS degree in technical discipline with minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
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