Power Engineer

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APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Research new low power methods and power intent verification. Review current design flows and methodologies to identify scope for power reduction.

Prototype test designs in RTL and circuits to prove new low power schemes. Synthesize and validate low power designs for functionality, reliability and testability. Develop software to automate design modifications for a wide scale adoption of novel low power methods.

Develop validation utilities to prove robustness of novel low power methodologies. Estimate power savings and assess impact of new methodologies on system level power, performance, area. Design and simulate novel energy efficient circuits.

Modify and simulate existing standard cell designs to minimize power consumption. Validate new CAD tools and features from vendors supporting power minimization methods. 40 hours/week.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $154,271 - $225,300/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS

• Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.
• Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You’ll also receive benefits including

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
• Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
• Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

Note

Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field.

Experience and/or education must include

• Utilizing Low Power ASIC design to explore and prototype novel low power methods.
• Identifying scope for improvements in existing designs using Low Power ASIC design Utilizing Logic and RTL Design for Prototyping, Synthesizing, and verifying designs with new low power methods.
• Prototyping and simulating energy efficient CMOS or mix-signal circuits to Implement design prototype.
• Developing custom CAD tools and scripts to automate large scale design modifications.
• Evaluating Power and timing analysis of circuits and systems using industry standard EDA flows.
• Developing and maintaining automation scripts using Tcl, Python, or Perl to streamline design workflows, enhance productivity, and support CAD tool integration.
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