AMS Simulation and Methodology - CAD Engineer (m, f, d)

at  Apple

SUMMARY

Posted: Jul 22, 2024
Role Number:200559437
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas 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. Dynamic, amazing people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. As a member of our CAD team, you will architect, develop, maintain and enhance AMS (Analog/Mixed-Signal) simulation methodology and solutions for our analog, RF, and mixed-signal designs. The role requires you to work with different technology nodes and provide flows/methodologies for the different tool sets. You will be collaborating closely with design teams. You will drive and coordinate efforts to develop and validate AMS/co-simulation flows, providing ease of use, speeding up design validation, and ensuring functional silicon.

DESCRIPTION

In this highly-visible role, you will: - Provide full support for state-of-the-art custom and mixed-signal flows, tool development, installation, and maintenance;; - Work with the design team to develop utilities and scripts; - Drive design methodology to increase efficiency; - Work with the CAD team to provide general CAD services support, utilities, and scripts while also working closely with the Design and Layout teams; - Support tool configuration and application, as well as build and maintain relevant documentation; - Support Virtuoso Layout and schematic software and release flows based on the revision control system; - Involvement in test development, automation, and regression flow support.

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, CS or related field, or equivalent industry work experienceStrong written and verbal communication skills in English, and the ability to collaborate well with cross-functional teams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to use industry-standard mixed-signal simulation tools, including Cadence - Xcelium (Incisive), SimVision, AMS Designer; Synopsys - VCS, Verdi; Mentor - Symphony, Questa
• Experience with AMS simulation techniques, including discipline resolution, binding, IE setup, Connect Modules, AMSD block, wreal, TCL probes, real number modeling, UDNs, etc.
• Exposure to industry-standard analog simulation tools, including Cadence Spectre, Synopsys PrimeSim, Mentor AFS
• Proficient in Linux and programming, particularly Python3
• Familiar in data structures and algorithms
• Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, CS or related field, or equivalent industry work experienceStrong written and verbal communication skills in English, and the ability to collaborate well with cross-functional team