RFIC Layout Engineer

5 days ago

Irvine, California, United States Apple Full time
Job Summary

As a key member of the Wireless SoC Radio Team at Apple, you will play a critical role in designing state-of-the-art, highly energy-efficient CMOS radios. Your expertise in custom RF and analog layout will be instrumental in delivering complex SoC products. You will work closely with the RFIC design team to layout and verify custom RF and analog IP, making a significant impact on developing Apple's cutting-edge radios.

Responsibilities

- Detailed transistor-level layout of RF and analog circuit blocks, including LNA, mixers, PLL, LO generation, modulators, power amplifiers, ADC/DAC, baseband filters, and bandgap/bias/LDO.
- Block level and top-level layout through full verification flow, including extraction, DRC, LVS, and DFM checking.
- Collaborate with designers on block level and top-level floorplanning.
- Layout review for power/gnd routing, electromigration, signal path check, differential and IQ matching, and signal coupling.
- Top-level layout integration and verification, schedule management.

Requirements

- BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in custom RF/analog layout for radio transceivers with extensive knowledge of deep sub-micron CMOS (16nm and lower with FinFet experience as a must).
- 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, WPE, etc.
- High-level proficiency in interpretation of CALIBRE DRC, ERC, LVS, etc. in FinFet Technology.
- Extensive knowledge of CADENCE layout tools.
- Excellent communication skills and able 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.

Benefits

- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
- Retirement benefits.
- Range of discounted products and free services.
- Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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