Silicon Validation Engineer - Power Management

Apple

Nabern, Germany

Will you help us design future generations of revolutionary Apple products? Our Silicon Engineering team is seeking a Silicon Validation Engineer with a great foundation in power management circuits and a real passion for building new technologies. At Apple, we work every day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? We have an opportunity for a creative Silicon Validation Engineer in our team. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple’s customers every single day. You will be responsible for the validation and characterization of analog and mixed signal Power Management circuits for battery operated portable devices.

Description

In this role, the key responsibilities are the following:

Debug and silicon validation of Mixed Signal IP Complete system characterization as spec compliance testing;
Debug of chip level or board level issues;
Development and execution of scripts (i.e. Python) to validate IC over Process, Voltage, Temperature Board level circuit design, schematic capture, routing constraints definition, and layout reviews.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

We would be interested in meeting you if you have validated expertise in the following areas:
- Knowledge of analog mixed circuits such as ADC/DAC, OpAmp;
- Good knowledge of EDA tools;
- Good experience in coding skills using Python and knowledge of test equipment programming for automating laboratory measurements;
- Knowledge of passive component characteristics;
- Excellent knowledge on lab measurements and instrumentation;
- Knowledge of switching converters (Buck/Boost/BuBo) and linear regulators (LDO);
- Knowledge of ICs production flows would be an advantage.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, hardworking and interested in collaborating with diverse teams;
Graduates with excellent academic results and relevant internship experiences will also be considered.