Analog IC Design Engineer
Core
Designing analog portions of integrated circuits (ICs), including specifications, behavioral modeling, transistor-level feasibility studies, and validation for ADC/DAC blocks.
Role type
Senior Analog IC Design Engineer
Builds
Analog IC blocks and top-level integrated designs for Apple products
Domain
Semiconductor / Analog IC Design
Required skills
Analog IC design, ADC/DAC architecture, transistor-level design, behavioral modeling, mask design, top-level simulation, test plan definition, lab measurements, yield analysis, ESD compliance, device physics, low noise design, high precision design, C/Matlab/Verilog modeling, test equipment usage (spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes)
Preferred skills
Deep knowledge of band-gaps, bias circuits, op-amps, switched-cap circuits, LDOs, feedback and compensation techniques, low noise design techniques, high precision techniques in presence of device mismatch, production test experience, design for testability
Technologies
C, Matlab, Verilog
Responsibilities
Involved in specifications of analog portions of IC, Behavioral modeling to validate architectures, Transistor-level feasibility studies for various blocks in ADC/DAC, Crafting blocks and documenting design towards formal design reviews, Drive mask design to implement layout view of designs, Top-level simulations to validate top-level integration, Defining production/bench-level test-plans, Taking lab measurements to validate analog designs, Driving/reviewing yield/lab test results to drive bug fixes, Design for ESD compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC