SRAM Circuit Design Engineer

Company: Apple Inc.
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Santa Clara, California, United States HardwareAdd to Favorites SRAM Circuit Design EngineerDescriptionImagine yourself at the center of our hardware development effort. Where you will collaborate with all fields, playing a strategic role of getting functional products to millions of customers quickly. You will have the opportunity to integrate and come up with new insights, work with a team of hardworking engineers, and implement groundbreaking techniques of Machine Learning, Circuit design in Apple's marquee products like M1 and A14 Bionic. As an SRAM Circuit Designer for the Digital Custom Group, you will perform the following:

• Design and implement custom digital circuits for SRAM design.
• Work with an extraordinary logic/architecture team to formulate design specifications.
• Define architecture/topologies optimizing for power, timing, area and yield.
• Schematic capture, simulations/analysis, margin verifications.
• Functional equivalency and DFT modeling.
• Work with layout team to create optimal GDS.
• Verify extracted GDS meets design specifications.
• Backend verification, IR/EM.
• Write RTL, validate use-cases, verify against design schematics.
• Support post-silicon effort to enable productization.Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of a Bachelors Degree (preferably in a relevant field - EE)Preferred Qualifications
  • We are looking for applicants with interest in the SoC design cycle, developing circuits and SRAM/Register File for low power, low voltage and high performance.
  • Knowledge of Cache design/architecture.
  • Working knowledge of RTL modeling.
  • Deep understanding of nanometer device physics, leakage mechanisms, technology interactions with device behavior.
  • Ability to devise experiments and analyze data for silicon debug.
  • Solid understanding of industry-standard design tools.
  • Machine Learning algorithms (ML) and scripting is a big plus.
  • Knowledge of memory hierarchy is a huge plus.At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $117,800 and $177,900, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
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