Digital Circuit Design Engineer
Description For Digital Circuit Design Engineer
Join Apple's world-class Digital Design Engineering group to turn imaginative and revolutionary ideas into reality. As a Digital Circuit Design Engineer, you'll be at the heart of processor design efforts, working with the custom digital circuits team and library development. This highly visible role offers an extraordinary opportunity for Standard Cell Design Methodology and Flow Engineers to make a critical impact in delivering quality products to market quickly.
You'll work on cutting-edge processor design in deep submicron technologies and standard cell library designs. Your responsibilities will include:
- Interfacing with internal CAD team for planning production flows and with foundry on PDK requirements.
- Collaborating with the technology team on new process requirements and enabling relevant tools/flows.
- Implementing sophisticated digital blocks in Verilog/SystemVerilog, running simulations, and performing formal checks for verification.
- Using data analysis techniques and/or Machine Learning models to study circuit trends in timing, power, and area, and to detect quality issues in large datasets.
This role requires a strong background in computer engineering or electrical engineering, with expertise in digital circuit design, flow automation, and proficiency in programming languages like Python, Perl, and TCL. You'll have the opportunity to work with various EDA tools for synthesis, place-route, and Liberty format.
Apple offers a competitive compensation package, including base pay, potential stock awards, and comprehensive benefits. Join us in creating the next generation of innovative technology products that revolutionize the industry!
Responsibilities For Digital Circuit Design Engineer
- Interface with internal CAD team for planning production flows and with foundry on PDK requirements
- Collaborate with technology team on new process requirements and work with design/CAD team to enable relevant tools/flows
- Implement sophisticated digital blocks in Verilog/SystemVerilog, run simulations or formal checks for verification
- Use data analysis techniques and/or Machine Learning models to study circuit trends and detect quality issues in large datasets
- Champion initiatives internally and externally, communicating effectively with executive management and external partners
Requirements For Digital Circuit Design Engineer
- BS/MS in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field
- Flow automation skills in standard cells development and integration
- Knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog, UDPs, Verilog simulation and formal verification
- Exposure to Design For Test, scan concept and ability to write DFT friendly RTL
- Data analysis and ML knowledge to study data trends and perform QA on big datasets with automation
- Proficiency in using Python/Perl/TCL
- Understanding of all aspects of implementation specification, design, timing, power, and flow automation
Benefits For Digital Circuit Design Engineer
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Discounted products and free services
- Reimbursement for certain educational expenses
- Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through stock programs
- Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
