Signal Integrity Engineer – Memory Interface
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Signal Integrity Engineer responsible for memory interface signal integrity from package to board in Apple SoCs.
Role type
Senior IC Signal Integrity Engineer (Memory Interface)
Builds
Apple mobile device SoCs
Domain
Consumer electronics / Semiconductor / Memory Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
DDR/LPDDR interface design, electrical extraction, SI/PI modeling and simulation, test plan execution, cross-functional collaboration, 3D/2D EM simulation, transmission line theory, Python programming, lab equipment operation (VNA, TDR, scope, spectrum analyzer)
Preferred skills
MSEE or Ph.D., package/board design analysis, PI/SI methodology development, simulation-silicon correlation, generative AI coding assistant usage
Technologies
Python, VNA, TDR, real-time scope, spectrum analyzer, 3D/2D EM simulation tools
Responsibilities
Conduct end-to-end SI/PI simulation studies for memory systems including die/interposer/PKG/PCB/PMU modeling; Provide feedback and guidelines to silicon floorplan, package, and system design teams; Develop optimal IO settings and design guidelines; Perform feasibility studies for next-generation signaling schemes; Correlate simulation results with silicon measurements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC