Signal and Power Integrity Engineer - Serial IO Interface

In this position, you will work with the team that develops SOCs used within Apple devices. You will be specifically responsible for high-speed serial interface signal integrity and power integrity for Apple SOCs covering the span from silicon to package to board. Prior design and modeling experience with USB, PCIe, or comparable interfaces is a must-have.

Description

Work on the electrical and physical design of high-speed serial interface systems. Work on the electrical extraction and validation of package and PCB. Work with circuit design team and vendor to optimize circuit and system design SI and PI modeling, simulation, and characterization of high-speed serial interface. Develop and execute test plans to validate signal and power integrity. Work with product engineering and system engineering to debug and improve product yield.

Minimum Qualifications

BS and 10+years of relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD and 8+ years industry experience (or equivalent).
You should be familiar with signal and power integrity issues of high speed serial interfaces.
Experience working with the actual product package/board design and analysis, SI/PI methodology development, and lab correlation/validation of the simulation results.
Familiarity with lab equipment, such as: VNA, TDR, real-time scope, spectrum analyzer, etc.
Possess strong fundamentals in 3D/2D EM simulation tools and transmission line theory.
Excellent academic background and experience beyond graduate school studies.
Good communication skills.