CAD Engineer – Timing for Transistor-Level Flows & Methodologies

Summary Posted: Sep 25, 2023 Role Number: 200505919 Do you love building elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices! In this role you will be responsible for defining, implementing, and supporting the methodologies, flows, and tools necessary to verify transistor-level circuits in the areas of timing, signal integrity and circuit verification. You will work very closely with digital and analog designers to ensure that their designs meet functionality, timing, electrical, power, and signal integrity goals. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Demonstrated hands on experience in timing, STA, CAD/methodology, etc. Proficiency in STA and methodologies for timing closure, signal integrity analysis, cross-talk, and OCV (AOCV, POCV) effects, etc. Experience with transistor-level tools such as NanoTime, PathMill, HSPICE. Familiar with digital custom circuit designs including dynamic circuit techniques and memories as well as SPICE models and netlists. Programming in Perl, Python, TCL, or similar language. Good communicator who can accurately describe issues and follow them through to completion. Description Description - Work with design teams to understand and debug tool issues and constraints - Create/maintain flows, scripts and methodologies for transistor level analysis - Work closely with design teams and CAD to drive timing, power, signal integrity, and functional verification closure efforts - Deep analysis of timing paths to identify key issues - Create documentation and help with guidelines/specs Education & Experience Education & Experience Minimum requirement of BS + 3 years of relevant industry experience. Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Pay & Benefits Pay & Benefits 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 $138,900 and $256,500, 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.