Circuit Design Lead

Imagine yourself at the center of our SOC design effort, collaborating with all disciplines, playing a strategic role of getting functional products to millions of customers quickly

• Lead & mentor small team of highly talented circuit design engineers & provide technical guidance
• Drive the development of high performance, low power optimized standard cells to improve design PPA
• Drive development of optimal level shifters, retention designs, etc that cater to today’s Low Power Design Requirements
• Identify next generation of new ideas to drive PPA improvements further
• Engage with CPU, SOC and GPU teams on chip level integration requirements
• Drive Circuit QA checks & analysis, develop new methodologies based on new design requirements
• Work with foundries on DRM complaint layout checkers and iPDK requirements
• Plan and drive development of designs like new circuits & tech node enablement
• Manage migration to new PDK, PDV of standard cells & releases

• BS and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience
• Proven experience in Standard cells circuit development
• Proven experience in developing, driving & implementing circuit methodologies
• Proven experience leading and mentoring a small team
• Strong influence, excellent interpersonal skills & able to work with multi-functional teams
• Knowledge of standard cell layout, DRM, DRC/LVS decks, PDV flows, Virtuoso
• Design experience in advanced tech node device behavior with understanding of layout rules
• Design experience in flop, complex Standard Cells design & Power Management Cells
• Knowledge of circuit robustness analysis
• Experience in scripting in Perl and/or TCL

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity