Analog SimulationEnv Automation CAD Engineer

Interested in how Apple designs the worlds most advanced silicon Want to write software that helps create the next generation of processors and enables the next astonishing Apple innovation Theres no telling what you could accomplish at Apple! Were looking for an engineer who will bring passion for hardware and strong programming skills to our team of CAD engineers. nnIn this role you will have the opportunity to directly influence the circuit design on various technology nodes and develop CAD flows for analog circuit SPICE simulation netlist design environment and analyze waveforms results data processing. Your contributions will be instrumental in the analog mixed-signal and RF circuit design teams. You will assist in developing and validating custom SPICE simulation flows enhancing the custom design environment and conducting results analysis. As you collaborate with layout design technology and third-party EDA tool vendors your expertise will be invaluable in driving innovation and ensuring the success of these initiatives.

In this highly visible role your primary responsibilities will include:nnSolving issues related to transistor level simulations on Analog RF and Microwave applications with Spice simulators on command-line and Virtuoso and assist designers in solving tool issues related to Analog Design Environment (ADE/XL Maestro OCEAN etc.) and develop automation to methodology on SPICE simulation and modeling techniques related to circuits thereby influencing the advancement of a variety of technology next generation in-house EDA CAD flow solutions related to Analog and Mixed-signal simulations.

Experience in SPICE simulation and design environment to handle flow/tool issues in Analog/RF circuit skills in Perl Python SKILL language or Shell. nnGood written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with cross-functional requirement of BS degree and 3 years of relevant industry experience

Domain experience in circuit simulations with Analog/RFIC design and/or related CAD/automation support areas involving various technology nodes and tape out. ntnExposure to Cadence ADE environment including knowledge of Virtuoso Schematic Editor PDK CDF Callbacks Netlisting Virtuoso Analog Design Environment (ADE-L/XL/GXL/Maestro) OCEAN of SPICE simulators including Spectre Spectre RF Solido/AFS Hspice ADS GoldenGate AMS Designer XA Hsim and FineSim. nnAbility to solve simulation accuracy speed and capacity issues. Knowledge of AC DC Tran Harmonic Balance S-parameters Periodic noise PSS simulations. nnExperience in device level SOA checks ERC asserts statistical simulations using Monte Carlo PVT and Reliability/aging analysis involving Self-Heating is a in evaluating simulation and environment related CAD tool/product applications and driving EDA vendors to meet design custom IC designs and knowledge of Post-layout DSPF/SPF extraction. Knowledge of behavioral RTL/AMS circuits experience in Verilog- A/AMS. Knowledge of PDK and spice models skills in SKILL language Python Perl or Shell. Ability to provide automations for rapid and dynamic design needs. Knowledge in Perforce and/or regressions is preferred.