DDR Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Engineer

DDR Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Engineer Beaverton, Oregon, United States Hardware Summary Posted:

May 18, 2026

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200663935-0505 At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people's lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? We have an opportunity for a detailed and extraordinarily hardworking PHY Analog/Mixed-Signal Circuit Designer. As a member of our multifaceted group, you will have the unique and great opportunity to shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple's customers every day! In this role, we are the center of a PHY design effort collaborating with Platform Architecture, Logic Designers, SIPI, Layout, DV and Timing Teams, with a critical impact on delivering best in class PHY designs. You will be required to do transistor level Analog/Mixed-Signal Circuit Designs, working with Layout Teams on the physical implementation of industry leading PHY designs. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Analog/Mixed-Signal Circuit Design. Description As an Analog/Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Engineer, you will be involved with all phases of high-performance PHY designs from architectural concept to delivery of our final GDS. Responsibilities Created detailed specifications for analog / mixed signal IP Design analog / mixed signal IP from the high level concept to the transistor level, delivering the final GDS and required collaterals Supervise Layout Designers as they create the IP GDS Run pre silicon verification flows to ensure the design's robustness Characterize the silicon and debug as needed Minimum Qualifications BS in Electrical Engineering Preferred Qualifications Proven understanding of all aspects of Analog/Mixed Signal Circuit Design of PHYs. TX, RX, Delay Locked Loops, Phase Interpolators, Delay Lines, Duty Cycle Correctors, reference generators, etc. Knowledge of Basic SoC Architecture and HDL languages like Verilog to be able to collaborate with logic design team. Solid understanding of Circuit Verification tools (Simulators, Extraction, EMIR, Noise, SigEM, etc.). Generate block/chip level specifications. Perform block level verification to close the design by meeting performance, power and area specifications. Participate in establishing Design Methodologies to ensure accurate, by construction designs. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.