Analog Circuit Design Engineer
Apple· Hardware
Hybrid (Sunnyvale)$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 4mo ago
About the role
IC design role focused on analog portions of integrated circuits, including specification, modeling, feasibility studies, design documentation, mask/layout production support, top-level validation, test planning, lab measurements, yield improvement, and ESD compliance for production-ready chips.
Responsibilities
- Involved in specifications of analog portions of IC.
- Behavioral modeling to validate architectures.
- Transistor-level feasibility studies for various blocks in ADC/DAC.
- Crafting blocks and documenting design towards formal design reviews.
- Drive mask design to implement layout view of designs.
- Top-level simulations to validate top-level integration.
- Defining production/bench-level test-plans.
- Taking lab measurements to validate analog designs.
- Driving/reviewing yield/lab test results to drive bug fixes.
- Design for ESD compliance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience preferred
- Proven track record of taking chips to production in ADC/DAC architectures
- Deep knowledge of ADC/DAC architectures and suitable applications
- Deep knowledge of band-gaps, bias, op-amps, switched-cap circuits, LDOs, feedback and compensation techniques
- Significant knowledge of low noise design techniques
- Significant knowledge of high precision techniques in presence of device mismatch
- Experience in C / Matlab / Verilog modeling
- Strong device physics knowledge as it applies to analog IC designs
- Proven working experience using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc. to validate analog designs
- Extensive experience collaborating with production test engineers to firm up test plans and design for testability details
Skills
Required:ADC/DAC architecturesBand-gaps, bias, op-amps, switched-cap circuits, LDOsLow noise design techniquesHigh precision techniques with device mismatchC / Matlab / Verilog modelingDevice physics for analog ICsLab measurement tools
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Discounted products and free services
- Education reimbursement for advancing career including tuition
- Potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
- Relocation assistance
- Employee stock programs (RSUs, stock purchase plan)
Last updated Sep 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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