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As our DRAM Design Validation Engineer, you will be ensuring the successful integration of DRAM memories with SoC devices. Description Work with our design, verification and integration engineers to ...

You will be part of an exciting silicon design group that is responsible for designing state-of-the-art ASICs. We have an extraordinary opportunity for Validation Engineers. The SoC hardware ...

You will be part of an exciting silicon design group that is responsible for designing state-of-the-art ASICs. We have an extraordinary opportunity for Validation Engineers. The SoC hardware ...

You will be part of an exciting silicon design group that is responsible for designing state-of-the-art ASICs. We have an extraordinary opportunity for Validation Engineers. The SoC hardware ...

As a Senior SOC Design Engineer, you'll work at the forefront of technology, integrating advanced ASICs and partnering with experts in ASIC design, Physical Design, CAD, Package Design, Software, DFT ...

As our DRAM Design Validation Engineer, you will be ensuring the successful integration of DRAM memories with SoC devices. Description Work with our design, verification and integration engineers to ...

As our DRAM Design Validation Engineer, you will be ensuring the successful integration of DRAM memories with SoC devices. Description Work with our design, verification and integration engineers to ...

As a Senior SOC Design Engineer, you'll work at the forefront of technology, integrating advanced ASICs, and partnering with experts in ASIC design, Physical design, CAD, Package Design, Software ...

As a Senior SOC Design Engineer, you'll work at the forefront of technology, integrating advanced ASICs, and partnering with experts in ASIC design, Physical design, CAD, Package Design, Software ...

SoC Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$156K - $160K/yr

SoC Design Engineer Job Duties: * Design and verify digital circuits for CMOS image sensors (CIS ... Develop, integrate, and validate IPs through the complete ASIC design flow: RTL coding in Verilog ...

SoC Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$156K - $160K/yr

SoC Design Engineer Job Duties: * Design and verify digital circuits for CMOS image sensors (CIS ... Develop, integrate, and validate IPs through the complete ASIC design flow: RTL coding in Verilog ...

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DRAM Design Validation Engineer

Cupertino, CA • On-site

Apple
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing • 10K+ employees

$144K - $218K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

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Key responsibilities

  • Collaborate with design, verification, and integration engineers to ensure memory controller and PHY requirements are well defined and cover DRAM corner cases.

  • Work with vendors and internal teams to ensure DRAM simulation, silicon, and package level testing meet Apple's requirements.

  • Debug DRAM-related defects in RMA material and ensure successful integration of DRAM memories with SoC devices.


Apple rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 684 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Do you love crafting elegant solutions to highly sophisticated challenges? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, we will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices.
As our DRAM Design Validation Engineer, you will be ensuring the successful integration of DRAM memories with SoC devices.
Description
Work with our design, verification and integration engineers to ensure memory controller and PHY requirements are well defined and cover the scope of DRAM based corner cases.
Collaborate with Architecture, MCU, DDRPHY and DRAM vendors for Apple’s main memory feature.
Ensure DRAM simulation meets Apple's requirements.
Ensure the internal and external DRAM silicon and package level testing needs are met.
Debug RMA material with apparent DRAM related defects.
Preferred Qualifications
Expert in DRAM cell architectures
Expert of DRAM memory organization and periphery design for low DRAM power
Expertise in DRAM simulation
Experience in memory interface verification with understanding DDR-PHY and Memory Controller
Experience in LPDDR IO (DDR/DDR2/DDR3/DDR4/DDR5) characterization and qualification
Understanding of memory test patterns
Knowledge of DRAM reliability
Knowledge with innovative packaging technology (POP, TSV, etc.) and their relationship to DRAM signal/power integrity
Previous experience in Failure Analysis of DRAM devices
Excellent hardware and software debug skill
Experience working with the major DRAM vendors
Strong background in computer architecture
Programming experience in C/C++
Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork.
Minimum Qualifications
MS or BS Degree with 4+ years in DRAM development
Pay & Benefits
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 $144,600 and $218,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
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
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Cupertino, CA, US

Year founded

1976