RFIC Layout Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
The Wireless SoC Radio Team is seeking an RFIC Layout Engineer to design state-of-the-art, energy-efficient CMOS radios. Responsibilities include designing RF, analog, and mixed-signal blocks, working with FinFet technologies, and layout design for complex SoC products. This role impacts Apple's advanced radios in millions of products. You will work closely with the RFIC design team, focusing on layout and verification of custom RF and analog IP. The position requires a strong understanding of layout techniques, parasitic minimization, RF shielding, high-frequency routing, and advanced process effects. You will interpret CALIBRE DRC, ERC, LVS, use CADENCE tools, and potentially lead layout engineers for top-level integration. The ability to identify failure-prone circuit and layout structures and collaborate with designers is crucial. Scripting skills in PERL or SKILL are also beneficial.
Must have:
- BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
- FinFet experience
- Custom RF/analog layout for radio transceivers
- Deep sub-micron CMOS knowledge
- Layout techniques for device matching, parasitics, RF shielding, high frequency routing
- Solid understanding of RC delay, electromigration, and coupling
- Understanding of guard rings, DNW, PN junctions, LOD, WPE
- Proficiency in interpreting CALIBRE DRC, ERC, LVS
- Knowledge of CADENCE layout tools
- Excellent communication and cross-functional teamwork skills
- Ability to recognize failure prone circuit and layout structures
- Scripting skills in PERL or SKILL
Good to have:
- Capability to lead other layout engineers for top-level integration
- Proactively work with circuit designers for problem resolution
Perks:
- Discretionary employee stock programs
- Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
- Discounted Apple stock purchase
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Discounted products
- Free services
- Reimbursement for certain educational expenses
5 skills required
Job Details
The Wireless SoC Radio Team designs state-of-art highly energy efficient CMOS radios, from RF to bits. To deliver these radios, our team is responsible for the design of a wide range of RF, analog, and mixed-signal blocks from RF front-end amplifiers to data converters, including baseband filters, baseband and RF phase-locked loops, crystal oscillators, and bandgap references. We are working on 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. In this role, you will work closely with the RFIC design team to layout and verify custom RF and analog IP for complex SoC products. You will have a critical impact on developing Apple’s state-of-the-art radios and getting them into hundreds of millions of products.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 $134,800 and $245,800, 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.
- BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
- FinFet experience.
- Experience in custom RF/analog layout for radio transceivers with extensive knowledge of deep sub-micron CMOS.
- Knowledgeable in layout techniques for device matching, minimizing parasitics, RF shielding, and high frequency routing.
- Solid understanding of RC delay, electromigration, and coupling.
- Understanding of guard rings, DNW, PN junctions, and advanced process effects such as LOD and WPE.
- High level proficiency in interpretation of CALIBRE DRC, ERC, LVS. in FinFet Technology.
- Knowledge of CADENCE layout tools.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
- Capability to lead other layout engineers for top-level integration.
- Ability to recognize failure prone circuit and layout structures and proactively work with circuit designers for the best approach to resolve problems.
- Scripting skills in PERL or SKILL.
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.
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